Italy: Bed Linen Market 2023

Bed Linen Market Size in Italy

The Italian bed linen market shrank slightly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption 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.

Bed Linen Production in Italy

In value terms, bed linen production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 43% against the previous year. Bed linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Bed Linen Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of bed linen increased by 39% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bed linen exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for bed linen exports from Italy, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, bed linen exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +27.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+5.6% per year) and Germany (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for bed linen exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK, Greece, Qatar, Spain, Israel, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 15%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +25.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average bed linen export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 8.2%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($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 the UK (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Bed Linen Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, overseas purchases of bed linen increased by 22% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bed linen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period 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

In 2021, Pakistan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of bed linen to Italy, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, bed linen imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Moldova (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Pakistan totaled +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+10.8% per year) and Moldova (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bed linen to Italy, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Moldova, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Pakistan stood at +11.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+9.0% per year) and Moldova (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bed linen import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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