Kenya: Travelling Wool Rug Market 2025

Travelling Wool Rug Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan travelling wool rug market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Travelling Wool Rug Production in Kenya

In value terms, travelling wool rug production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 77%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Travelling Wool Rug Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of blankets and travelling rugs of wool exported from Kenya shrank rapidly to X units, waning by -16.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 708%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, travelling wool rug exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 718% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Uganda (X units) and South Sudan (X units) were the main destinations of travelling wool rug exports from Kenya, together accounting for 70% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uganda (with a CAGR of +33.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for travelling wool rug exported from Kenya were Uganda ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and South Sudan ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uganda, with a CAGR of +50.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average travelling wool rug export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -13% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 36%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Travelling Wool Rug Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, travelling wool rug imports into Kenya skyrocketed to X units, jumping by 27% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, travelling wool rug imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main travelling wool rug supplier to Kenya, with a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X units), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +24.4%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blankets and travelling rugs of wool to Kenya, comprising 96% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +39.0%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average travelling wool rug import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -18.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 138%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for China stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.7%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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