Canada: Cotton Table Linen Market 2024

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Canada

In 2022, the Canadian cotton table linen market increased by 19% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Cotton table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen of cotton increased by 50% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for cotton table linen exports from Canada, with a 94% share of total exports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (+87.6% per year) and the UK (+21.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from Canada, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Trinidad and Tobago ($X), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (+85.5% per year) and the UK (+21.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 the United States (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, purchases abroad of table linen of cotton increased by 19% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 281% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cotton table linen to Canada, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Pakistan (X tons), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India totaled +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.4% per year) and Pakistan (-0.3% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to Canada, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Pakistan, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.7% per year) and Pakistan (+1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 250% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the Philippines ($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 (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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