South Africa: Carpet Market 2025

Carpet Market Size in South Africa

The South African carpet market reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Carpet Production in South Africa

In value terms, carpet production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Carpet production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Carpet Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, carpet exports from South Africa expanded to X square meters, growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carpet exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X square meters), New Zealand (X square meters) and Botswana (X square meters) were the main destinations of carpet exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Swaziland, Zambia, Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for carpet exported from South Africa were Australia ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Namibia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Botswana, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average carpet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 New Zealand ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Botswana (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Carpet Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of carpets and other textile floor coverings imported into South Africa fell dramatically to X square meters, declining by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carpet imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), India (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) were the main suppliers of carpet imports to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Vietnam and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest carpet suppliers to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Turkey, Egypt and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the average carpet import price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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