EU: Textile Wall Covering Market 2025

Textile Wall Covering Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU textile wall covering market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. The total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wall Covering Production in the EU

In value terms, textile wall covering production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wall Covering Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of textile wall coverings increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile wall covering exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X square meters) represented the major exporter of textile wall coverings, achieving X% of total exports. Italy (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Sweden (X square meters). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Spain (X square meters) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to textile wall covering exports from Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Italy (X%), the Netherlands (X%), France (X%), Sweden (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Sweden (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest textile wall covering supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. France, Germany, Spain and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while Sweden ($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 France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Wall Covering Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of textile wall coverings in the European Union rose to X square meters, picking up by X% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, textile wall covering imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X square meters), Spain (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Sweden (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters) represented the key importer of textile wall coverings in the European Union, committing X% of total import. Germany (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Finland (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Hungary (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest textile wall covering importing markets in the European Union were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Romania, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Finland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while Spain ($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 Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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