Ethiopia: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian sanitary towel and diaper market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Ethiopia

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Ethiopia

Sanitary towel and diaper exports from Ethiopia soared to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for sanitary towel and diaper exports from Ethiopia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sanitary towel and diaper exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Djibouti (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Djibouti (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exports from Ethiopia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Djibouti ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Djibouti (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X 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 the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Angola (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to Ethiopia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Angola (with a CAGR of X.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Ethiopia, together comprising X% of total imports. Angola, Kenya, Spain and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Angola, with a CAGR of X.9%, saw 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

The average sanitary towel and diaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Angola ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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