Czech Republic: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech cotton table linen market decreased by -13.1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, cotton table linen production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 278%. Cotton table linen production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of table linen of cotton increased by 15% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 29%. 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 cotton table linen exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton table linen exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X tons), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -5.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+2.8% per year) and Sweden (+30.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at -3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+3.4% per year) and Sweden (+31.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% 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 increased by +106.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 Austria (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of table linen of cotton increased by 21% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 49% 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, cotton table linen imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of cotton table linen imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Pakistan, Spain, Germany, Bangladesh and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +53.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to the Czech Republic, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +15.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-1.4% per year) and Poland (+16.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% 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 import price increased by +94.5% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 49% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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