Netherlands: Table Linen Market Overview 2020

Table Linen Market Size in the Netherlands

The revenue of the table linen market in the Netherlands amounted to $X in 2018, approximately reflecting 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). Over the period under review, the total market indicated temperate growth from 2007 to 2018: its value 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. Based on 2018 figures, table linen consumption decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the table linen market attained its peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2018, the growth of the table linen market remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2018, the exports of table linen, knitted or crocheted from the Netherlands totaled X tonnes, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total exports indicated a notable increase from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, table linen exports decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, table linen exports continue to indicate a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, table linen exports reached their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of table linen exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes) and France (X tonnes) were the main destinations of table linen exports from the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ireland, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for table linen exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK and Ireland, which together accounted for a further X UK experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main countries of destination over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the table linen export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for table linen, knitted or crocheted reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for table linen, knitted or crocheted remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2018, the table linen imports into the Netherlands stood at X tonnes, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the total imports indicated strong growth from 2007 to 2018: 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. Based on 2018 figures, table linen imports decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, table linen imports reached their maximum at X tonnes in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports amounted to $X in 2018. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, table linen imports attained their peak of $X. From 2017 to 2018, the growth of table linen imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tonnes), India (X tonnes) and Turkey (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Germany, Pakistan and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest table linen suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), India ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per tonne, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the table linen import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the average import prices for table linen, knitted or crocheted attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for table linen, knitted or crocheted remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per tonne), while the price for Ukraine ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform