France: Market for Toilet And Kitchen Linen 2024

Market Size for Toilet And Kitchen Linen in France

In 2021, the French toilet and kitchen linen market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Toilet and kitchen linen consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Toilet And Kitchen Linen in France

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen production declined notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 44%. Toilet and kitchen linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of toilet and kitchen linen were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for toilet and kitchen linen exports from France, with a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, toilet and kitchen linen exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), twofold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to +7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+9.1% per year) and Italy (+0.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for toilet and kitchen linen exported from France worldwide, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, the UK, Portugal, Romania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +28.0%, recorded 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

The average toilet and kitchen linen export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 31%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Imports into France

In 2021, purchases 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 +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), India (X units) and Pakistan (X units) were the main suppliers of toilet and kitchen linen imports to France, with a combined 54% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Bangladesh and China, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +39.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest toilet and kitchen linen suppliers to France were Turkey ($X), Portugal ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 53% of total imports. Pakistan, Belgium, the Netherlands, China and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +40.0%, recorded 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 average toilet and kitchen linen import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight contraction. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure 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 supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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