Western Africa: Cotton Table Linen Market 2024

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Western Africa

The West African cotton table linen market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, dropping by -4.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Western Africa

In value terms, cotton table linen production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 15%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen of cotton decreased by -1.3% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 100%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Guinea (X tons) was the key exporter of table linen of cotton, comprising 83% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Togo (X tons), generating a 13% share of total exports.

Guinea was also the fastest-growing in terms of the table linen of cotton exports, with a CAGR of +59.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Togo (+48.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Guinea and Togo increased by +71 and +9.1 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Guinea ($X) remains the largest cotton table linen supplier in Western Africa, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Togo ($X), with a 9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Guinea amounted to +42.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -20.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guinea ($X per ton), while Togo totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guinea (-11.1%).

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen of cotton were imported in Western Africa; growing by 42% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 60%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Senegal (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Togo (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Cabo Verde (X tons) represented roughly 92% of total imports in 2022. Benin (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest cotton table linen importing markets in Western Africa were Senegal ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of +31.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Benin ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+12.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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