Tanzania: Market for Silk Shawls And Scarves 2025

Market Size for Silk Shawls And Scarves in Tanzania

The Tanzanian silk shawl and scarf market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 701% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Silk Shawls And Scarves in Tanzania

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Silk shawl and scarf production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Silk Shawls And Scarves

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, shipments abroad of silk shawls and scarves increased by 489,971% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for silk shawl and scarf exports from Tanzania, with a 3.4% share of total exports. Moreover, silk shawl and scarf exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +98.0%.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for silk shawls and scarves exports from Tanzania, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a 1.3% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +96.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average silk shawl and scarf export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -91.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 614%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi amounted to $X per unit.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (-0.8%).

Imports of Silk Shawls And Scarves

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, purchases abroad of silk shawls and scarves decreased by -83.8% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 431% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 467% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X units) constituted the largest silk shawl and scarf supplier to Tanzania, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, silk shawl and scarf imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Africa (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Indonesia stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.8% per year) and South Africa (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest silk shawl and scarf suppliers to Tanzania, together comprising 78% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +48.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average silk shawl and scarf import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -25.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 157% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+34.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform