Global Bed Linen Market 2023

Bed Linen Market Size

The global bed linen market expanded to $X in 2021, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bed Linen Production

In value terms, bed linen production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 10%. Global production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bed Linen Exports

Exports

Global bed linen exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, picking up by 33% on 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons), distantly followed by Pakistan (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the main exporters of bed linen, together making up 76% of total exports. Turkey (X tons), Germany (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.4%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bed linen supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), Pakistan ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 68% of global exports. Turkey, Germany, Bangladesh and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +10.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bed linen export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at 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 2014 when the average export price increased by 8.2% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($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 (+2.1%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Bed Linen Imports

Imports

In 2021, approx. X tons of bed linen were imported worldwide; with an increase of 23% on 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bed linen imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States was the largest importer of bed linen in the world, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near 33% of total imports in 2021. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 8.7% share, followed by the UK (7%) and France (4.5%). The Netherlands (X tons), Japan (X tons), Australia (X tons), Canada (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Chile (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to bed linen imports into the United States stood at +6.8%. At the same time, Poland (+17.4%), Chile (+17.2%), the Netherlands (+8.2%), Canada (+5.3%), Italy (+4.9%), Spain (+4.8%), Germany (+4.2%), the UK (+3.6%), France (+3.3%), Belgium (+2.8%) and Australia (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +17.4% from 2012-2021. Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United States increased by +6.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported bed linen worldwide, comprising 31% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 9.6% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States totaled +4.5%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+3.0% per year) and the UK (+2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bed linen import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+3.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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