Dominican Republic: Table Linen Market 2022

Table Linen Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican table linen market shrank to $X in 2021, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, table linen production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, exports of table linen, knitted or crocheted from the Dominican Republic surged to X tons, jumping by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Haiti (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (-X% per year) and Guatemala (+X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Guatemala ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Guatemala (+X% per year) and Haiti (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 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 ton. From 2018 to 2021, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guatemala (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, supplies from abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by India (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-X% per year) and India (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Spain ($X) and Pakistan ($X) were the largest table linen suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. The United States, Sweden, India and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform