South Africa: Market for Brooms, Brushes, And Mops 2024

Market Size for Brooms, Brushes, And Mops in South Africa

For the third consecutive year, the South African broom, brush, and mop market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 8.5% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Broom, brush, and mop consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Brooms, Brushes, And Mops

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of brooms, brushes, and mops exported from South Africa declined slightly to X units, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 9%. 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, broom, brush, and mop exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units), Botswana (X units) and Swaziland (X units) were the main destinations of broom, brush, and mop exports from South Africa, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Swaziland (with a CAGR of +1.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for broom, brush, and mop exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 53% of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +3.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average broom, brush, and mop export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Zimbabwe (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Brooms, Brushes, And Mops

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, broom, brush, and mop imports into South Africa rose slightly to X units, picking up by 3.6% against 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, broom, brush, and mop imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest broom, brush, and mop supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, broom, brush, and mop imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (-0.7% per year) and India (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of brooms, brushes, and mops to South Africa, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+7.9% per year) and Germany (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average broom, brush, and mop import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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