South Africa: Curtains Market 2024

Curtains Market Size in South Africa

The South African curtains market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Production in South Africa

In value terms, curtains production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of curtains and interior blinds exported from South Africa contracted to X square meters, falling by -9.4% on the previous year. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X square meters), Botswana (X square meters) and Lesotho (X square meters) were the main destinations of curtains exports from South Africa, together accounting for 61% of total exports. Swaziland, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +6.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Swaziland ($X) constituted the largest markets for curtains exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 60% of total exports. Zambia, Lesotho, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +8.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Zambia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X square meters of curtains and interior blinds were imported into South Africa; shrinking by -6.5% against the year before. In general, imports faced a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 1.2%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 1.6%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of curtains to South Africa, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-19.0% per year) and India (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to South Africa, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a 5.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -10.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-18.9% per year) and India (-2.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($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 China (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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