Austria: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian cotton table linen market increased by 55% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Austria

In value terms, cotton table linen production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. Cotton table linen production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen of cotton decreased by -30.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cotton table linen exports from Austria, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton table linen exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -11.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+2.9% per year) and Hungary (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from Austria, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled -8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-0.9% per year) and Hungary (+1.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Austria

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of table linen of cotton increased by 19% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest cotton table linen supplier to Austria, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at -3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.6% per year) and India (-14.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest cotton table linen suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 84% of total imports. Turkey, Slovakia, Denmark, the Czech Republic and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.9%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +31.5%, recorded 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

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 22% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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