South Africa: Women’S Bathrobe Market 2025

Women’S Bathrobe Market Size in South Africa

The South African women’s bathrobe market rose notably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -28.6% against 2019 indices. Women’s bathrobe consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Women’S Bathrobe Production in South Africa

In value terms, women’s bathrobe production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Women’S Bathrobe Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles increased by 86% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -21.3% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units), Botswana (X units) and Lesotho (X units) were the main destinations of women’s bathrobe exports from South Africa, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lesotho (with a CAGR of +22.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for women’s bathrobe exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Lesotho ($X), with a combined 82% share of total exports.

Lesotho, with a CAGR of +8.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average women’s bathrobe export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -19.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 51% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Swaziland ($X per unit) and Lesotho ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($X per unit) and Namibia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (-9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Women’S Bathrobe Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles were imported into South Africa; declining by -7.1% against 2020 figures. In general, imports showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe imports rose to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -22.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main women’s bathrobe supplier to South Africa, with a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, women’s bathrobe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Madagascar (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -5.1%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles to South Africa, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Madagascar ($X), with a 4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +2.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average women’s bathrobe import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 119%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($X per unit), while the price for China totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform