Africa: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2024

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in Africa

The African hand-woven tapestry market surged to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Production in Africa

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry production surged to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2023, shipments abroad of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports totaled $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Tunisia (X square meters) represented the key exporter of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais, constituting X% of total exports. Morocco (X square meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by South Africa (X%). The following exporters - Ethiopia (X square meters) and Botswana (X square meters) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

Tunisia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Botswana (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Ethiopia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Tunisia (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.) and Botswana (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Ethiopia and South Africa saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and South Africa ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per square meter in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per square meter), while Botswana (less than $X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, overseas purchases of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais were finally on the rise to reach X square meters after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports dropped to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sudan was the key importer of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais in Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X square meters, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X square meters), Burkina Faso (X square meters), Nigeria (X square meters) and Ghana (X square meters), together achieving a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Cote d'Ivoire (X square meters) and Ethiopia (X square meters) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

Imports into Sudan increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Ghana (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Senegal (X%), Nigeria (X%) and Ethiopia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Sudan, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire increased by X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sudan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Senegal ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Sudan amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Senegal (X% per year) and Nigeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2023, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per square meter), while Burkina Faso (less than $X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform