Belgium: Man-Made Filament Fabric Market 2025

Man-Made Filament Fabric Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian man-made filament fabric market dropped to $X in 2021, reducing by -11.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with a decrease of -4.3%. Man-made filament fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Production in Belgium

In value terms, man-made filament fabric production reduced rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a sharp downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume decreased by -2.1% against the previous year. Man-made filament fabric production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers increased by 89% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of man-made filament fabric exports from Belgium, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, Turkey, Poland, the United States, Spain, Tunisia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for man-made filament fabric exported from Belgium were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 48% of total exports. These countries were followed by Tunisia, the UK, Italy, Turkey, Poland, the United States, Spain and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +12.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 man-made filament fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -39.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tunisia (-3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, approx. X tons of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers were imported into Belgium; jumping by 93% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of man-made filament fabric imports to Belgium, together accounting for 52% of total imports. These countries were followed by Pakistan, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +112.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest man-made filament fabric suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for 48% of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +51.0%, 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

In 2021, the average man-made filament fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -41.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 8.5%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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