Africa: Baby Clothes Market 2024

Baby Clothes Market Size in Africa

The African baby clothes market declined modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Production in Africa

In value terms, baby clothes production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in Africa dropped modestly to X tons, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), namely Egypt, Tunisia and Madagascar, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Morocco (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by South Africa (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Kenya (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby clothes supplying countries in Africa were Egypt ($X), Madagascar ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Morocco, South Africa, Kenya and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Rwanda, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($X per ton), while Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of baby clothes imports in 2022 were Libya (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Togo (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. Mauritius (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Libya (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Libya ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ethiopia, with a X% share.

In South Africa, baby clothes imports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Libya (X% per year) and Ethiopia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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