United Kingdom - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingPrice of Cotton Fabric Surges to $11.0 per Square Meter in UK
United Kingdom Cotton Fabric Import Price in March 2023
In March 2023, the cotton fabric price stood at $11.0 per square meter (CIF, United Kingdom), rising by 58% against the previous month. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from March 2022 to March 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on March 2023 figures, cotton fabric import price increased by +58.1% against February 2023 indices. The import price peaked at $11.8 per square meter in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to March 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In March 2023, the country with the highest price was Italy ($44.1 per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($3.0 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Cotton Fabric in United Kingdom (USD per square meter) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
| Italy | 55.9 | 74.0 | 31.3 | 50.3 | 50.5 | 57.4 | 45.4 | 16.3 | 41.4 | 56.8 | 31.3 | 29.2 | 44.1 |
| China | 22.9 | 13.9 | 39.3 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 27.7 | 59.6 | 116 | 11.6 | 24.3 | 51.3 | 21.9 | 27.3 |
| Germany | 4.5 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Turkey | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| India | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Spain | 4.7 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Pakistan | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Average | 9.7 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 11.0 |
United Kingdom Cotton Fabric Import Prices by Type
As there is only one major imported type of cotton fabric, the average price level is determined by prices for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 amounted to +0.3% per month.
United Kingdom Cotton Fabric Imports
In March 2023, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of woven fabrics of cotton, when their volume decreased by -22.4% to 1.8M square meters. Overall, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when imports increased by 34% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 3.6M square meters. From June 2022 to March 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, cotton fabric imports surged to $20M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 28M square meters in March 2022; however, from April 2022 to March 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
United Kingdom Cotton Fabric Imports by Type
In March 2023, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 (1.8M square meters) was the main type of cotton fabric supplied to the UK, accounting for a approximately 100% share of total imports.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 amounted to -3.6%.
In value terms, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 ($12M) constituted the largest type of cotton fabric supplied to the UK, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 ($3.1M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, with a 12% share.
United Kingdom Cotton Fabric Imports by Country
In March 2023, Pakistan (875K square meters) constituted the largest supplier of cotton fabric to the UK, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton fabric imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (380K square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (154K square meters), with an 8.4% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Pakistan totaled -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: India (-5.9% per month) and Turkey (-2.6% per month).
In value terms, Italy ($2.9M), Pakistan ($2.6M) and India ($1.8M) were the largest cotton fabric suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 36% of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of -0.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the cotton fabric market in the UK. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 13202020 - Woven fabrics of cotton weighing . .100 g/m., for medical gauzes, bandages and dressings
- Prodcom 13202060 - Woven fabrics of denim cotton weighing > .200 g/m. (including denim other than blue)
- Prodcom 132020Z1 - Cotton fabrics, . .200 g/m. (excluding gauze and coloured yarns)
- Prodcom 132020Z2 - Cotton fabrics, > .200 g/m. (excluding coloured yarns)
- Prodcom 132020Z3 - Woven fabrics of cotton of yarns of different colours (excluding denim)
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- United Kingdom
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
