SADC: Textile Flock Market 2025

Textile Flock Market Size in SADC

The SADC textile flock market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. The total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Textile Flock Production in SADC

In value terms, textile flock production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Flock Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, the amount of textile flock and dust and mill neps exported in SADC declined dramatically to X tons, reducing by X% on the year before. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile flock exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from South Africa (X tons), together resulting at X% of total export.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the textile flock and dust and mill neps exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest textile flock supplier in SADC.

In South Africa, textile flock exports declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to X% per year.

Textile Flock Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of textile flock and dust and mill neps, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile flock imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa was the largest importer of textile flock and dust and mill neps in SADC, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Tanzania (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. Angola (X tons) and Lesotho (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to textile flock imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Tanzania (X%) and Lesotho (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Angola (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tanzania and Lesotho increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported textile flock and dust and mill neps in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lesotho ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

In South Africa, textile flock imports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lesotho (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, textile flock import price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform