EU: Market for Bed Linen Of Other Woven Textiles And Non-Woven Man-Made Fibres 2023

Market Size for Bed Linen Of Other Woven Textiles And Non-Woven Man-Made Fibres in the EU

In 2021, the EU market for bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -19.2% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Bed Linen Of Other Woven Textiles And Non-Woven Man-Made Fibres in the EU

In value terms, production of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres reduced slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports of Bed Linen Of Other Woven Textiles And Non-Woven Man-Made Fibres

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres decreased by -22.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Greece (X tons), distantly followed by Portugal (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the major exporters of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres, together mixing up 73% of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up 18% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Greece (with a CAGR of +75.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Portugal ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 41% share of total exports. Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, the Czech Republic, Austria, Greece and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +60.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 56% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+36.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Bed Linen Of Other Woven Textiles And Non-Woven Man-Made Fibres

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres decreased by -3.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of bed linen of other woven textiles and non-woven man-made fibres surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Romania represented the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for 35% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Greece (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together achieving a 43% share of total imports. Portugal (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Romania increased at an average annual rate of +20.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Greece (+26.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +26.5% from 2012-2021. Portugal experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-5.1%), Denmark (-12.4%), Germany (-13.9%), France (-14.7%), Spain (-16.4%), the Netherlands (-16.4%) and Belgium (-17.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Romania (+31 p.p.), Greece (+10 p.p.) and Portugal (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, France and Germany saw its share reduced by -4%, -4.8%, -8.2%, -9.7% and -10.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 50% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Romania, Denmark, Greece and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +25.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 35% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 170% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+35.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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