ASEAN: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in ASEAN

The ASEAN table linen market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, falling by -3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in ASEAN

In value terms, table linen production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports in ASEAN

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted decreased by -32.2% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 14%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cambodia represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 51% of total exports. Vietnam (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Malaysia (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons). All these countries together held near 47% share of total exports. Singapore (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Cambodia decreased at an average annual rate of -16.7% from 2012 to 2022. Vietnam (-4.3%), Indonesia (-6.8%), Singapore (-10.6%), Thailand (-13.8%) and Malaysia (-15.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Vietnam (+11 p.p.) and Indonesia (+6.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Cambodia (-12 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest table linen supplying countries in ASEAN were Cambodia ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Malaysia ($X), together accounting for 81% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of -2.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in ASEAN amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports in ASEAN

Table linen imports amounted to X tons in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 +38.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports stood at $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 +43.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Malaysia was the major importer of table linen, knitted or crocheted in ASEAN, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 53% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Singapore (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons), together constituting a 39% share of total imports. The following importers - the Philippines (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) - each recorded a 6.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to table linen imports into Malaysia stood at +11.0%. At the same time, Cambodia (+27.2%) and Indonesia (+8.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cambodia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in ASEAN, with a CAGR of +27.2% from 2012-2022. Thailand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Vietnam (-2.0%), Singapore (-2.4%) and the Philippines (-13.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia increased by +28, +4.4 and +3.4 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Singapore ($X) and Thailand ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 81% of total imports. The Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Among the main importing countries, Cambodia, with a CAGR of +20.3%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in ASEAN amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+33.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform