Western Africa: T-Shirt Market 2024

T-Shirt Market Size in Western Africa

The West African t-shirt market totaled $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

T-Shirt Production in Western Africa

In value terms, t-shirt production declined sharply 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 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

T-Shirt Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of t-shirts, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, t-shirt exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of t-shirts, namely Liberia, Guinea-Bissau and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Gambia (X units), making up a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Guinea-Bissau (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest t-shirt supplying countries in Western Africa were Liberia ($X), Guinea-Bissau ($X) and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guinea-Bissau ($X per unit), while Gambia (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

T-Shirt Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of t-shirts decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, t-shirt imports stood at $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible 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, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the seven major importers of t-shirts, namely Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Senegal, Liberia, Togo and Nigeria, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Guinea (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Liberia ($X), Guinea-Bissau ($X) and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Guinea ($X per unit), while Togo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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