Tanzania: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Tanzania

In 2022, the Tanzanian nonwoven fabric market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption saw significant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Tanzania

After eight years of growth, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons) was the main destination for nonwoven fabric exports from Tanzania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric exports to Burundi exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ethiopia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kenya (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Burundi stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, Burundi ($X) remains the key foreign market for nonwoven fabrics exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ethiopia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Burundi totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable 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, nonwoven fabric export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports enjoyed strong growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest nonwoven fabric supplier to Tanzania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Africa (X tons), 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: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nonwoven fabrics to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were South Africa ($X per ton) and Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were 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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