Brazil: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian cotton table linen market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by -11.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a perceptible downturn. Cotton table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Brazil

In value terms, cotton table linen production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 28%. Cotton table linen production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen of cotton was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 34%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) were the main destinations of cotton table linen exports from Brazil, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +52.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Paraguay ($X), Ecuador ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cotton table linen exported from Brazil worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +47.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 33% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, the amount of table linen of cotton imported into Brazil fell dramatically to X tons, which is down by -51.8% compared with the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 151%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 170% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cotton table linen to Brazil, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India totaled +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+13.1% per year) and China (-24.4% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to Brazil, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 4.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India totaled +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-16.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+14.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 14% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cotton table linen import price increased by +23.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton 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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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