Ethiopia: Non-Knitted Women Apparel Market 2024

Non-Knitted Women Apparel Market Size in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian non-knitted women apparel market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Non-Knitted Women Apparel Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, non-knitted women apparel production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Knitted Women Apparel Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, approx. X units of women's or girls' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) were exported from Ethiopia; reducing by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant 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 units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-knitted women apparel exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for non-knitted women apparel exports from Ethiopia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, non-knitted women apparel exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for women's or girls' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) exports from Ethiopia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-knitted women apparel export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 South Korea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Non-Knitted Women Apparel Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of women's or girls' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) decreased by X% to X units, falling for the sixth consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-knitted women apparel imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-knitted women apparel to Ethiopia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, non-knitted women apparel imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), twofold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the largest non-knitted women apparel suppliers to Ethiopia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 non-knitted women apparel import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, non-knitted women apparel import price increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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