EU: Market for Toilet And Kitchen Linen 2025

Market Size for Toilet And Kitchen Linen in the EU

After two years of decline, the EU toilet and kitchen linen market increased by 16% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Toilet And Kitchen Linen in the EU

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of toilet and kitchen linen exported in the European Union surged to X units, increasing by 17% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) represented roughly 54% of total exports in 2021. Belgium (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X units) and Spain (X units). All these countries together held approx. 19% share of total exports. France (X units), Austria (X units), Hungary (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Denmark (X units) and Italy (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +15.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the largest toilet and kitchen linen supplier in the European Union, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

In Portugal, toilet and kitchen linen exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+0.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 4.4% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of toilet and kitchen linen was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of toilet and kitchen linen imports in 2021 were Germany (X units), France (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units) and Poland (X units), together recording 69% of total import. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X units), comprising a 4.5% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units), Austria (X units), Greece (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - together made up 17% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 46% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Romania, the Czech Republic and Greece, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +15.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, rising by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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