Belgium: Carpet Market 2025

Carpet Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian carpet market fell remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Carpet Production in Belgium

In value terms, carpet production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Carpet Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of carpets and other textile floor coverings were finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carpet exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and the Netherlands (X square meters) were the main destinations of carpet exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Poland, the United States, the Czech Republic, Spain and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for carpet exported from Belgium were the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. France, the United States, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average carpet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Carpet Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, purchases abroad of carpets and other textile floor coverings decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, carpet imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of carpet imports to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports. Vietnam, the Czech Republic, India, Germany, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest carpet suppliers to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports. India, Germany, the Czech Republic, Vietnam, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter 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 India ($X per square meter), while the price for Vietnam ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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