Kenya: Textile Tubing Market 2025

Textile Tubing Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan textile tubing market fell slightly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Textile Tubing Production in Kenya

In value terms, textile tubing production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 57% against the previous year. Textile tubing production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Textile Tubing Exports

Exports from Kenya

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing decreased by -19.4% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 854% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile tubing exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 518% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X kg), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) and Tanzania (X kg) were the main destinations of textile tubing exports from Kenya, together accounting for 86% of total exports. Rwanda and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Rwanda (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing exports from Kenya, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sudan amounted to -18.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-22.5% per year) and Tanzania (-7.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile tubing export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 69% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Textile Tubing Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing imported into Kenya contracted dramatically to X tons, falling by -19.7% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 265% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile tubing imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 265% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of textile tubing to Kenya, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, textile tubing imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), threefold. Malaysia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+76.8% per year) and Malaysia (+18.5% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X), China ($X) and Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest textile tubing suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +92.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average textile tubing import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 91%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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