Netherlands: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch table linen market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, table linen production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 101%. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted decreased by -12.8% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 77% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, table linen exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for table linen exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +12.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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, falling by -10.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 11%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 UK (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of table linen, knitted or crocheted imported into the Netherlands dropped rapidly to X tons, reducing by -15.3% on 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, table linen imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 73% share of total imports. India, Pakistan, North Macedonia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +70.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Belgium ($X) and India ($X) were the largest table linen suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Turkey, North Macedonia, Germany and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +80.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 7.1%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was North Macedonia ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by North Macedonia (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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