MERCOSUR: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR table linen market expanded slightly to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, table linen production expanded to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2023, table linen exports in MERCOSUR shrank rapidly to X tons, dropping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, table linen exports surged to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Chile (X tons) represented the key exporter of table linen, knitted or crocheted, constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Brazil (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Colombia (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Chile was also the fastest-growing in terms of the table linen, knitted or crocheted exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. Ecuador (X%), Brazil (X%) and Colombia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Chile increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the largest table linen supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Colombia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Chile stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (X% per year) and Colombia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Table Linen Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Chile (X tons) was the major importer of table linen, knitted or crocheted, generating X% of total imports. Brazil (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Peru (X tons) and Colombia (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Paraguay (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Chile was also the fastest-growing in terms of the table linen, knitted or crocheted imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Paraguay (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Peru and Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Argentina (X%), Uruguay (X%) and Colombia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Chile (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Peru ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform