South Africa: Plaits And Basketwork Market 2025

Plaits And Basketwork Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African plaits and basketwork market increased by 1.8% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaits And Basketwork Production in South Africa

In value terms, plaits and basketwork production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 18%. Plaits and basketwork production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plaits And Basketwork Exports

Exports from South Africa

For the fourth year in a row, South Africa recorded growth in shipments abroad of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials, which increased by 0.5% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 26%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of plaits and basketwork exports from South Africa, with a combined 64% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +184.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plaits and basketwork exported from South Africa were Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 46% of total exports. Namibia, Mexico, Australia, the UK, France, Botswana, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +88.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 plaits and basketwork export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaits And Basketwork Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 69%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plaits and basketwork supplier to South Africa, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, plaits and basketwork imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sevenfold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+5.8% per year) and Indonesia (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials to South Africa, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+3.3% per year) and Vietnam (+10.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaits and basketwork import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -13.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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