South Africa: Market for Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames 2024

Market Size for Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in South Africa

The South African wooden frame non-upholstered seat market shrank to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild shrinkage. Wooden frame non-upholstered seat consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in South Africa

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Wooden frame non-upholstered seat production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, exports of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames from South Africa contracted to X units, falling by -4.2% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 61%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +64.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 46%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X units) was the main destination for wooden frame non-upholstered seat exports from South Africa, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden frame non-upholstered seat exports to Botswana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lesotho (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Namibia (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Botswana totaled +7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lesotho (+4.4% per year) and Namibia (+1.8% per year).

In value terms, Botswana ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-upholstered seats with wooden frames exports from South Africa, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Namibia ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Botswana totaled +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+2.7% per year) and Zambia (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden frame non-upholstered seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 104%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Imports into South Africa

Wooden frame non-upholstered seat imports into South Africa skyrocketed to X units in 2022, picking up by 24% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest wooden frame non-upholstered seat supplier to South Africa, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden frame non-upholstered seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X units), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+24.4% per year) and Vietnam (-2.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the largest wooden frame non-upholstered seat suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +7.8%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame non-upholstered seat import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -21.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Swaziland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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