Tanzania: Baby Garment Market 2024

Baby Garment Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian baby garment market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Baby Garment Production in Tanzania

In value terms, baby garment production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 40%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X units of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) were exported from Tanzania; which is down by -99.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 195% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby garment exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a dramatic decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 141%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Comoros (X units) was the main destination for baby garment exports from Tanzania, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, baby garment exports to Comoros exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X units), threefold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Comoros totaled +44.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (-36.6% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-30.9% per year).

In value terms, Comoros ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Kenya ($X) were the largest markets for baby garment exported from Tanzania worldwide, with a combined 81% share of total exports.

Comoros, with a CAGR of +49.2%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby garment export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -63.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 53%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Comoros (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, purchases abroad of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) increased by 59% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 231%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby garment imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 109%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of baby garment to Tanzania, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, baby garment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +74.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+44.2% per year) and Indonesia (+82.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) to Tanzania, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +52.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+49.4% per year) and Indonesia (+105.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average baby garment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -71.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 81% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform