Belgium: Woven Carpet Market 2025

Woven Carpet Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian woven carpet market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 128% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Woven Carpet Production in Belgium

In value terms, woven carpet production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Woven carpet production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Woven Carpet Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings, when their volume decreased by -43.7% to X square meters. In general, exports recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 21%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, woven carpet exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and France (X square meters) were the main destinations of woven carpet exports from Belgium, with a combined 49% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +2.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for woven carpet exported from Belgium were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +1.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average woven carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild slump. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 UK (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Woven Carpet Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings, when their volume decreased by -59.3% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, woven carpet imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X square meters) constituted the largest woven carpet supplier to Belgium, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, woven carpet imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X square meters), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+4.1% per year) and Ukraine (+36.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest woven carpet suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 63% of total imports. India, Ukraine, China, France, Sweden and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +37.6%, 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

In 2022, the average woven carpet import price amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by 25% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight slump. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Bangladesh ($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 Germany (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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