Bulgaria: Table Linen Market Overview 2020

Table Linen Market Size in Bulgaria

The revenue of the table linen market in Bulgaria amounted to $X in 2018, going down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, table linen consumption, however, continues to indicate an abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, table linen production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, table linen production, however, continues to indicate a drastic reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, table linen production reached its maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production failed to regain its momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of table linen, knitted or crocheted were exported from Bulgaria; reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, table linen exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, table linen exports continue to indicate a deep deduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tonnes) was the main destination for table linen exports from Bulgaria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X tonnes), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by France (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (-X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen exports from Bulgaria, comprising X% of total table linen exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Greece ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey stood at -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (-X% per year) and Austria (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per tonne, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the table linen export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for table linen, knitted or crocheted attained their maximum at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 Austria, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

Table linen imports into Bulgaria amounted to X tonnes in 2018, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, table linen imports continue to indicate a moderate downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, table linen imports attained their maximum at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, table linen imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, table linen imports attained their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of table linen imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, China (X tonnes) constituted the largest table linen supplier to Bulgaria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tonnes), threefold. Pakistan (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-X% per year) and Pakistan (+X% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest table linen suppliers to Bulgaria, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Lithuania, Greece, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further X, Hong Kong SAR (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average table linen import price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the table linen import price, however, continues to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the average import 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 import prices for table linen, knitted or crocheted failed to regain its momentum.

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

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, Hong Kong SAR, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform