Bed Linen Market

The global bed linen market is expected to keep growing due to rising demand worldwide. The market is projected to see an increase in volume and value over the next eight years, with a forecasted CAGR of +2.1% in volume and +4.1% in value. Analysis covers consumption trends, production volumes, import and export data, and key players in the market.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for bed linen worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +2.1% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 5.2M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +4.1% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $56.9B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Bed Linen

In 2022, consumption of bed linen decreased by -3% to 4.4M tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, global consumption reached the maximum volume at 4.6M tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

The global bed linen market revenue shrank modestly to $41.3B in 2022, dropping by -1.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $42B in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Consumption By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2022 were China (906K tons), the United States (829K tons) and India (306K tons), together accounting for 46% of global consumption.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the leading consuming countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +6.6%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bed linen markets worldwide were China ($8.5B), the United States ($7B) and Turkey ($3.1B), together comprising 45% of the global market. India, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Germany, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, the UK and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main consuming countries, India, with a CAGR of +7.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of bed linen per capita consumption in 2022 were the United States (2,473 kg per 1000 persons), the UK (1,351 kg per 1000 persons) and Germany (1,265 kg per 1000 persons).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the leading consuming countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Consumption By Type

Bed linen of cotton (2.9M tons) constituted the product with the largest volume of consumption, comprising approx. 65% of total volume. Moreover, bed linen of cotton exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (1M tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of bed linen of cotton consumption amounted to +2.2%. With regard to the other consumed products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (+7.6% per year) and bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (+5.3% per year).

In value terms, bed linen of cotton ($30B) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was taken by bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres ($7.1B).

For bed linen of cotton, market expanded at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012-2022. For the other products, the average annual rates were as follows: bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (+7.2% per year) and bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (+5.1% per year).

Production

World Production of Bed Linen

Global bed linen production declined slightly to 4.5M tons in 2022, which is down by -3.6% compared with 2021 figures. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak volume at 4.7M tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, bed linen production shrank to $43B in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +8.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $57B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Production By Country

China (1.5M tons) remains the largest bed linen producing country worldwide, comprising approx. 35% of total volume. Moreover, bed linen production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Pakistan (595K tons), threefold. India (384K tons) ranked third in terms of total production with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China stood at +3.6%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Pakistan (+6.0% per year) and India (+5.9% per year).

Production By Type

Bed linen of cotton (2.7M tons) constituted the product with the largest volume of production, comprising approx. 61% of total volume. Moreover, bed linen of cotton exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (1.1M tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of bed linen of cotton production totaled +2.1%. With regard to the other produced products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (+6.4% per year) and bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (+5.7% per year).

In value terms, bed linen of cotton ($30.3B) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was held by bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres ($8B).

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of the value of bed linen of cotton production stood at +2.4%. With regard to the other produced products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (+6.3% per year) and bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (+5.9% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Bed Linen

After six years of growth, purchases abroad of bed linen decreased by -10.3% to 1.5M tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.7M tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, bed linen imports reduced to $12.5B in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $12.8B, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports By Country

In 2022, the United States (471K tons) was the key importer of bed linen, creating 31% of total imports. Germany (132K tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 8.6% share, followed by the UK (5.8%) and France (5.4%). The Netherlands (51K tons), Australia (50K tons), Spain (47K tons), Japan (46K tons), Italy (45K tons), Canada (37K tons), Poland (33K tons) and Belgium (32K tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to bed linen imports into the United States stood at +5.0%. At the same time, Poland (+16.2%), Spain (+6.7%), Italy (+6.2%), the Netherlands (+5.7%), France (+4.6%), Canada (+3.5%), Germany (+3.5%), Australia (+3.0%), Belgium (+2.9%) and the UK (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +16.2% from 2012-2022. Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of the United States (+4.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of the UK (-1.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($3.4B) constitutes the largest market for imported bed linen worldwide, comprising 28% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($1.3B), with a 10% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.1% share.

In the United States, bed linen imports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+3.3% per year) and France (+3.8% per year).

Imports By Type

Bed linen of cotton (755K tons) and bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (577K tons) represented roughly 87% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (202K tons), mixing up a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main imported products, was attained by bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (with a CAGR of +6.1%), while imports for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton ($7.3B) constitutes the largest type of bed linen imported worldwide, comprising 58% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres ($3.6B), with a 29% share of global imports.

For bed linen of cotton, imports increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012-2022. With regard to the other imported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (+3.1% per year) and bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (+6.0% per year).

Import Prices By Type

The average bed linen import price stood at $8,108 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $8,982 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major imported products. In 2022, the product with the highest price was bed linen of cotton ($9,625 per ton), while the price for bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres ($6,263 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (-0.1%), while the other products experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Import Prices By Country

In 2022, the average bed linen import price amounted to $8,108 per ton, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $8,982 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Australia ($10,514 per ton) and Canada ($10,328 per ton), while the United States ($7,287 per ton) and Italy ($7,351 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+2.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Bed Linen

In 2022, global exports of bed linen fell to 1.6M tons, waning by -11.3% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 27%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.8M tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, bed linen exports shrank modestly to $13.7B in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 32%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $14.3B, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports By Country

In 2022, China (644K tons) and Pakistan (444K tons) were the main exporters of bed linenin the world, together achieving 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by India (78K tons), constituting a 4.9% share of total exports. The following exporters - Turkey (61K tons), Germany (52K tons), Bangladesh (42K tons), the Netherlands (39K tons) and Belgium (29K tons) - together made up 14% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +10.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bed linen supplying countries worldwide were China ($5.2B), Pakistan ($3B) and India ($903M), together comprising 67% of global exports. Turkey, Germany, Bangladesh, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +8.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports By Type

Bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres (701K tons) and bed linen of cotton (612K tons) represented the major types of bed linen in 2022, amounting to near 44% and 39% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (274K tons), creating a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (with a CAGR of +6.9%), while shipments for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton ($6.6B), bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres ($5B) and bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles ($2.1B) appeared to be the products with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles, with a CAGR of +7.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exported products over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices By Type

In 2022, the average bed linen export price amounted to $8,569 per ton, with an increase of 8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $9,979 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exported products. In 2022, the product with the highest price was bed linen of cotton ($10,731 per ton), while the average price for exports of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres ($7,189 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by bed linen of knitted or crocheted textiles (+0.4%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices By Country

The average bed linen export price stood at $8,569 per ton in 2022, rising by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $9,979 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($11,635 per ton), while Belgium ($6,263 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform