Italy: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in Italy

The Italian table linen market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Table Linen Production in Italy

In value terms, table linen production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Malta and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malta (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest markets for table linen exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Croatia and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Malta, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malta ($X per ton) 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 more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Italy

Table linen imports into Italy declined to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, table linen imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Hungary, Germany, Turkey and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest table linen suppliers to Italy were China ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, France, Turkey, Hungary and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform