Bahrain: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in Bahrain

In 2022, the Bahraini table linen market increased by 14% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in Bahrain

In value terms, table linen production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Bahrain

Table linen exports from Bahrain contracted sharply to X tons in 2022, falling by -22.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 774%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 543%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Bahrain, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X kg), sevenfold. Qatar (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-19.3% per year) and Qatar (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Bahrain, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-20.3% per year) and Qatar (+10.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($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 United Arab Emirates (+22.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Bahrain

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 55% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 61%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to Bahrain, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +13.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+11.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen, knitted or crocheted to Bahrain, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +10.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+5.7% per year) and India (+4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -16.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 23%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+39.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform