France: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in France

In 2022, the French table linen market increased by 33% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in France

In value terms, table linen production shrank markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from France

Table linen exports from France dropped to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -13.1% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 40%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from France, together accounting for 59% of total exports. Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, the United States, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +20.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for table linen exported from France were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports. Belgium, the United States, Switzerland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded 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, picking up by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the United States (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen, knitted or crocheted were imported into France; growing by 13% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to France, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+17.4% per year) and India (-3.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest table linen suppliers to France, together accounting for 51% of total imports. Tunisia, Egypt, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Pakistan and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +34.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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