Czech Republic: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech table linen market decreased by -4.2% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, table linen production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted, when their volume increased by 7% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from the Czech Republic, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), eightfold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+2.8% per year) and Slovakia (-2.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+3.4% per year) and Slovakia (-1.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, table linen export price increased by +110.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Poland (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 6.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 +8.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +22.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+9.0% per year) and India (-5.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen, knitted or crocheted to the Czech Republic, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+3.5% per year) and Germany (+0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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