Textile
| Africa's fabric imports rise 6.9% in 2024, China tops supplier list
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Insights
- Africa's fabric imports rose *.** per cent to $*.*** billion in ****, recovering from the pandemic-induced slump but showing stagnation in recent years.
- China remained the top supplier with a ** per cent share.
- Import volumes reached ***.** million kg, though average prices dipped.
- Kenya, Ethiopia, and Madagascar are among the emerging garment-exporting nations.