Global Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size

The global table linen market shrank to $X in 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Production

In value terms, table linen production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports totaled $X in 2023. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Pakistan (X tons) and India (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. Turkey (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of table linen, knitted or crocheted. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%), Pakistan (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%), Mexico (X%) and India (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Pakistan (X p.p.), China (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2023, the share of India (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest table linen supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Table Linen Imports

Imports

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, table linen imports fell to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, global imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States represented the major importer of table linen, knitted or crocheted in the world, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. Canada (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%), Germany (X%) and France (X%). The following importers - Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Canada (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Italy (X%), Belgium (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Canada emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%) and the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Canada (X p.p.), the United States (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2023, the share of Germany (X p.p.) and France (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported table linen, knitted or crocheted worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an X% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform