South Africa: Powder-Puffs And Pads Market 2024

Powder-Puffs And Pads Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African powder-puffs and pads market increased by 372% to $X for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Production in South Africa

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations decreased by -53.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 76%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons) was the main destination for powder-puffs and pads exports from South Africa, with a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, powder-puffs and pads exports to Botswana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Swaziland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Lesotho (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Botswana stood at +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Swaziland (-4.8% per year) and Lesotho (-16.9% per year).

In value terms, Botswana ($X) remains the key foreign market for powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations exports from South Africa, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Botswana stood at +6.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+117.1% per year) and Namibia (-26.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average powder-puffs and pads export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 141% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded perceptible growth. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+24.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded mild growth. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main powder-puffs and pads supplier to South Africa, with a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, powder-puffs and pads imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -11.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-10.5% per year) and the Netherlands (-62.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations to South Africa, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+5.7% per year) and the Netherlands (-54.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average powder-puffs and pads import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -12.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 300%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+21.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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