Sudan: Tufted Carpet Market 2024

Tufted Carpet Market Size in Sudan

In 2022, the Sudanese tufted carpet market decreased by -4.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. Tufted carpet consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tufted Carpet Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, the amount of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings exported from Sudan shrank remarkably to X square meters, falling by -62.2% against 2021. In general, exports showed a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 463% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tufted carpet exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 1,647% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X square meters) was the main destination for tufted carpet exports from Sudan, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, tufted carpet exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X square meters), sixfold.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda was relatively modest.

In value terms, Mozambique ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings exports from Sudan, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mozambique was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tufted carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 49% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 152% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Mozambique ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Rwanda stood at $X per square meter.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (+1.8%).

Tufted Carpet Imports

Imports into Sudan

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings decreased by -4.1% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tufted carpet imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X square meters), Egypt (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) were the main suppliers of tufted carpet imports to Sudan, with a combined 77% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +55.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings to Sudan, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia totaled +31.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+5.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tufted carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per square meter) and Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter), while the price for Egypt ($X per square meter) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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