Belgium: Curtains Market 2024

Curtains Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian curtains market declined rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -19.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible descent. Curtains consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Production in Belgium

In value terms, curtains production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Belgium

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds decreased by -83.9% to X square meters in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 388% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, curtains exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 255%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main destinations of curtains exports from Belgium, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Luxembourg, Spain, Poland, the UK, Italy and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +102.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for curtains exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 74% of total exports. Luxembourg, the UK, Spain, Italy, Poland and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +94.2%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw modest growth. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Netherlands (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Belgium

After four years of growth, supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds decreased by -54.8% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 96% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 45%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of curtains imports to Belgium, with a combined 55% share of total imports. Portugal, France, Hungary, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Turkey, Poland, India and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +50.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest curtains suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for 53% of total imports. France, China, Hungary, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, India and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +45.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while the price for Portugal ($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 the Czech Republic (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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