Finland: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Finland

The Finnish table linen market declined to $X in 2022, dropping by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +60.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Table Linen Production in Finland

In value terms, table linen production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 293% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen, knitted or crocheted were exported from Finland; therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 40%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Estonia (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Finland, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Estonia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), fivefold. Lithuania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Estonia amounted to +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (-3.6% per year) and Lithuania (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, Estonia ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for table linen exported from Finland worldwide, with a combined 38% share of total exports. The United States, Sweden, Latvia, Switzerland, Australia, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Taiwan (Chinese) and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Among the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +31.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 9.7% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($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 Japan (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Finland, together accounting for 81% of total imports. Turkey, Egypt, Germany, Bangladesh, Sweden, Estonia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +29.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the largest table linen suppliers to Finland, together comprising 75% of total imports. Estonia, Germany, Egypt, Turkey, Sweden, Latvia and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +25.3%, 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 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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