China: Market for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments 2025

Market Size for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in China

The Chinese market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 395% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in China

In value terms, production of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments reduced dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +51.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Exports from China

In 2021, approx. X units of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments were exported from China; waning by -53.9% compared with 2020. In general, exports, however, recorded a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 191% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 232%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from China, accounting for a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X units), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+8.6% per year) and Spain (+12.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments exports from China, comprising 20% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+0.1% per year) and the UK (-0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -17.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+33.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Imports into China

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments decreased by -24.6% to X units in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 170%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments declined notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 175%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest non-woven, felt and coated textile garment supplier to China, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), twofold. Cambodia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +60.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+20.9% per year) and Cambodia (+25.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-woven, felt and coated textile garment suppliers to China were Vietnam ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Cambodia ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +78.2%, 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

The average import price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -50.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 83%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a 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 Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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