Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa
4. Imports of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa

Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed stood at $8,268 per ton in 2022, dropping by -19.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 66%. The export price peaked at $15,957 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood 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 Italy ($20,182 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($766 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed stood at $1,239 per ton in 2022, growing by 6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $3,548 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($1,243 per ton), while the price for Namibia stood at $250 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (-5.1%).

Exports of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 421 kg of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed were exported from South Africa; with an increase of 5.5% on the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%.

In value terms, exports of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed dropped to $3.5K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year.

Top Export Markets for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed from South Africa in 2022:

1. Swaziland (181.0 kg)
2. India (63.0 kg)
3. Lesotho (47.0 kg)
4. Namibia (35.0 kg)
5. Italy (11.0 kg)
6. Botswana (7.0 kg)

Imports of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed decreased by -20.1% to 842 kg, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.3 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed fell remarkably to $1K in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -15.2% was in 2021.

Top Suppliers of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed to South Africa in 2022:

1. Lesotho (838.0 kg)
2. Namibia (4.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform