South Africa: Woven Carpet Market 2025

Woven Carpet Market Size in South Africa

The South African woven carpet market contracted significantly to $X in 2022, waning by -26.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a perceptible reduction. Woven carpet consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Woven Carpet Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, approx. X square meters of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings were exported from South Africa; declining by -34.9% compared with the year before. In general, exports recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, woven carpet exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 33%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X square meters), the United States (X square meters) and Namibia (X square meters) were the main destinations of woven carpet exports from South Africa, together comprising 48% of total exports. Finland, Zambia, Germany, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +10.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for woven carpet exported from South Africa were the United States ($X), Namibia ($X) and Finland ($X), together comprising 50% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Finland, with a CAGR of +7.3%, 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 woven carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -13.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Swaziland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cote d'Ivoire (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Woven Carpet Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings decreased by -36.8% to X square meters, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, woven carpet imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

India (X square meters), Turkey (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of woven carpet imports to South Africa, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +3.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings to South Africa, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India totaled -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+5.6% per year) and Turkey (+0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average woven carpet import price amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by 25% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, woven carpet import price increased by +98.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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