Kenya: Flax Fabric Market 2024

Flax Fabric Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan flax fabric market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 130% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Flax Fabric Production in Kenya

In value terms, flax fabric production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep contraction. Flax fabric production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flax Fabric Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of woven fabrics of flax, when their volume decreased by -98.8% to X kg. In general, exports saw a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 4,902% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, flax fabric exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 3,409% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X kg) was the main destination for flax fabric exports from Kenya, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, flax fabric exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tanzania (X kg), with a 3.3% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda amounted to -25.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-29.3% per year) and Tanzania (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for woven fabrics of flax exports from Kenya, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 0.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 0.3% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda totaled +2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-20.0% per year) and Tanzania (-26.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average flax fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 137% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted significant growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malta ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+36.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flax Fabric Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of woven fabrics of flax, when their volume decreased by -33% to X kg. Overall, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 11%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, flax fabric imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 288%. 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 kg) constituted the largest flax fabric supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, flax fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), threefold. India (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.3% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +46.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+61.1% per year) and India (-70.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of flax to Kenya, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.4% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +66.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+40.7% per year) and Italy (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average flax fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -12.6% against the previous year. Over the last two years, it increased at an average annual rate of +10.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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