South Africa: Market for Tableware And Kitchenware Of Wood 2025

Market Size for Tableware And Kitchenware Of Wood in South Africa

In 2021, the South African wood kitchenware and tableware market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Tableware And Kitchenware Of Wood

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, the amount of tableware and kitchenware of wood exported from South Africa expanded sharply to X tons, surging by 10% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 47%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood kitchenware and tableware exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the main destinations of wood kitchenware and tableware exports from South Africa, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Swaziland, Zimbabwe, the United States, Mozambique, Lesotho and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +11.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Namibia ($X) and Botswana ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood kitchenware and tableware exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 64% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Swaziland, Zambia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Among the main countries of destination, Swaziland, with a CAGR of +12.0%, saw 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

The average wood kitchenware and tableware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 59% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Swaziland (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tableware And Kitchenware Of Wood

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of tableware and kitchenware of wood imported into South Africa soared to X tons, rising by 56% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 81%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood kitchenware and tableware imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -7.6% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main wood kitchenware and tableware supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, wood kitchenware and tableware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +10.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+16.0% per year) and Indonesia (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tableware and kitchenware of wood to South Africa, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+22.8% per year) and Indonesia (-2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood kitchenware and tableware import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Swaziland (+31.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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