China: Linoleum Market 2024

Linoleum Market Size in China

The Chinese linoleum market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Linoleum Production in China

In value terms, linoleum production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Linoleum Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, shipments abroad of linoleum decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, linoleum exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X square meters) was the main destination for linoleum exports from China, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, linoleum exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Philippines (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Africa stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (X% per year) and the Philippines (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for linoleum exported from China were the Philippines ($X), South Africa ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average linoleum export price amounted to $X per square meter, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Linoleum Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, supplies from abroad of linoleum decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, linoleum imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X square meters) constituted the largest linoleum supplier to China, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, linoleum imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The UK (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of linoleum to China, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average linoleum import price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per square meter) and the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while the price for the UK ($X per square meter) and Germany ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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