Colombia: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian cotton table linen market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -5.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Cotton table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Colombia

In value terms, cotton table linen production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Colombia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of table linen of cotton increased by 178% to X kg in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 432% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 536% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Panama (X kg) was the main destination for cotton table linen exports from Colombia, accounting for a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States (X kg), with a 0.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Panama stood at +178.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-29.8% per year) and Germany (-71.8% per year).

In value terms, Panama ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from Colombia, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 0.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Panama amounted to +214.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-30.5% per year) and Germany (-64.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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 export price decreased by -34.8% against 2015 indices. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Germany (+25.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, imports of table linen of cotton into Colombia dropped sharply to X tons, shrinking by -33.3% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 199%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest cotton table linen supplier to Colombia, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at -16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.7% per year) and Spain (+17.5% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to Colombia, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India totaled -20.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.6% per year) and Spain (+7.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 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 (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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