Canada: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Canada

In 2022, the Canadian table linen market increased by 25% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 52% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 439%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 384% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Canada, with a 95% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK (X tons), with a 1.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Canada, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at -1.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, 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 totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (-0.2%).

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 9% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +41.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to Canada, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.0% per year) and the United States (+5.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest table linen suppliers to Canada were China ($X), India ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 90% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +5.6%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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