Colombia: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian curtains market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -14.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption faced a deep setback. Curtains consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Colombia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 2.9% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 150%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Colombia, accounting for a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X square meters), threefold. Ecuador (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled -7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (-11.9% per year) and Ecuador (-6.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Panama ($X) and Aruba ($X) constituted the largest markets for curtains exported from Colombia worldwide, together comprising 58% of total exports. Ecuador, Guatemala, Bulgaria, Honduras, Peru, Venezuela and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Guatemala, with a CAGR of +74.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 36% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Aruba ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Aruba (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Colombia

Curtains imports into Colombia fell to X square meters in 2022, waning by -10.9% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 138% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of curtains to Colombia, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X square meters), more than tenfold. Indonesia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+5.3% per year) and Indonesia (-21.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Colombia, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Panama ($X), with a 2.8% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (-31.5% per year) and India (-2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, dropping by -4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per square meter), while the price for Indonesia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Panama (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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