Kenya: Market for Bed Linen Of Cotton 2025

Market Size for Bed Linen Of Cotton in Kenya

The Kenyan bed linen of cotton market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 310% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed slight growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Bed Linen Of Cotton

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of bed linen of cotton, when their volume decreased by -43.3% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 291% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 402% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for bed linen of cotton exports from Kenya, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, bed linen of cotton exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X kg), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +35.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+9.3% per year) and France (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for bed linen of cotton exported from Kenya were France ($X), Uganda ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports. Somalia, South Sudan, the UK, Australia, Mozambique, Italy, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Australia, with a CAGR of +141.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average bed linen of cotton export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, bed linen of cotton export price increased by +57.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 44%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+41.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Bed Linen Of Cotton

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, bed linen of cotton imports into Kenya soared to X tons, with an increase of 258% against the year before. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 499% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 544% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of bed linen of cotton imports to Kenya, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of +30.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bed linen of cotton suppliers to Kenya were Tanzania ($X), China ($X) and Pakistan ($X), together accounting for 51% of total imports.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of +39.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average bed linen of cotton import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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