South Africa: Market for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use 2024

Market Size for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use in South Africa

The South African market for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +19.5% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -13.8% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Swaziland (X units) were the main destinations of hair, shaving and toilet brush exports from South Africa, together accounting for 63% of total exports. Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hair, shaving and toilet brush exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Swaziland ($X), with a combined 40% share of total exports. Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of +14.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, surging by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 70% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Zimbabwe ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -12.3% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main hair, shaving and toilet brush supplier to South Africa, with a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X units), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +13.3%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use to South Africa, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +1.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 76%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 China ($X per unit), while the price for the United States totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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