Not carded or combed cotton market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for not carded or combed cotton in Angola remained stable at approximately 4 520 t, sustained by consistent domestic production of 4 500 t and modest imports. During this period, the country relied heavily on cotton imports due to the absence of local cultivation. The government announced a self-sufficiency policy, and the Textang II project, aimed at rehabilitating a major textile factory, advanced with state support. By 2020, the rehabilitation of Textang II was completed after six years and a cost of $235 million, yet the facility remained dependent on imported cotton.

The market volume rose to 4 792 t in 2021, primarily driven by a surge in imports to 292 t. This increase was linked to the operational start of the rehabilitated Textang II factory, which required raw material inputs. Imports stayed high at 289 t in 2022, keeping the market volume at 4 784 t. Concurrently, statements from the Board of Administration of IEP highlighted the need for local cotton production to enhance competitiveness, while industry interviews pointed to a lack of technology and logistics infrastructure as persistent constraints.

In 2023, the market volume declined to 4 618 t as imports fell to 118 t. Discussions continued around large-scale cotton production plans, including the Quizenga Agro-Industrial Hub and the Textang II project, which targeted operational start by 2025 to achieve self-sufficiency. However, the absence of effective incentive policies meant that rehabilitated factories continued to depend on imported cotton, and domestic cultivation was not yet operational.

Production not carded or combed cotton in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

World map of production of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

In 2020, Angola produced 4 500 tons of not carded or combed cotton, showing minimal change compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 15%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 4 500 tons, which also marked the largest annual increase of 15.0%. In contrast, 2019 saw no change in production, representing the largest decline at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Angola in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports not carded or combed cotton from Angola

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Angola exported just 1 kilogram of not carded or combed cotton, representing a sharp decline of 100.0% compared to 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal was the nearly exclusive buyer of not carded or combed cotton from Angola, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Angola's exports of not carded or combed cotton amounted to 0.0 thousand US dollars, marking a dramatic fall of 100.0% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Portugal almost entirely dominated the geographical structure of Angola's not carded or combed cotton exports in value terms, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Angola in value, 2017-2020

Imports not carded or combed cotton to Angola

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Angola imported 20 300 kilograms of not carded or combed cotton, reflecting an increase of 23.7% compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 23.6%, equating to an annualized decline of 8.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 16 410 kilograms, which also saw the largest annual decline of 57.1%. In contrast, the highest import volume occurred in 2018 at 38 254 kilograms, marking the largest annual increase of 44.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Angola's imports of not carded or combed cotton in kind were Indonesia (48.6% of imports), Portugal (27.7% of imports), and China (15.4% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 91.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The highest volume was observed in 2017, while the lowest occurred in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 13.2 times. In 2020, Angola's imports of not carded or combed cotton totaled 13.1 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 122.4% from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5.9 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 91.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Angola's imports of not carded or combed cotton in value terms were Indonesia (54.9% of imports), Portugal (20.4% of imports), and Spain (13.1% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 88.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Angola in value, 2017-2020