EU: Market for Toilet And Kitchen Linen 2024

Market Size for Toilet And Kitchen Linen in the EU

After two years of growth, the EU toilet and kitchen linen market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Toilet And Kitchen Linen in the EU

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen production shrank slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of toilet and kitchen linen decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen exports shrank to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) and Portugal (X units) represented the key exporters of toilet and kitchen linen in 2023, resulting at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Germany (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), Spain (X%), Poland (X%) and Belgium (X%). Hungary (X units), Italy (X units), Denmark (X units), Austria (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Imports in the EU

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of toilet and kitchen linen, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 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 maximum at X units in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen imports declined to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Spain (X units) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. Poland (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Belgium (X%). The following importers - Greece (X units), Sweden (X units), Romania (X units), Austria (X units), Denmark (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Denmark, Romania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

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 Austria ($X per unit), while Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform