Kenya: Bed Linen Market 2024

Bed Linen Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan bed linen market contracted significantly to $X in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Bed Linen Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2023, the amount of bed linen exported from Kenya reduced markedly to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bed linen exports plummeted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) and South Africa (X kg) were the main destinations of bed linen exports from Kenya, with a combined X% share of total exports. Somalia, France, Sweden, South Sudan, Italy, the Netherlands, El Salvador, Uganda, Finland and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by El Salvador (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for bed linen exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Somalia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Somalia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average bed linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, bed linen export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 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 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Bed Linen Imports

Imports into Kenya

Bed linen imports into Kenya fell significantly to X tons in 2023, declining by X% against the year before. In general, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bed linen imports dropped significantly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of bed linen to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, bed linen imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest bed linen suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, Tanzania, Pakistan, India, China, the United Arab Emirates and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average bed linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform