Germany: Flax Fiber Market 2025

Flax Fiber Market Size in Germany

The German flax fiber market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 80% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Flax Fiber Exports

Exports from Germany

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of flax fiber decreased by -18.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +50.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 55%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, flax fiber exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of flax fiber exports from Germany, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +39.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for flax fiber exported from Germany were Poland ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 48% of total exports. Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Belgium and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +21.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flax fiber export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 7.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 France (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flax Fiber Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of flax fiber were imported into Germany; increasing by 55% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 316%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flax fiber imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 153%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of flax fiber imports to Germany, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +48.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest flax fiber suppliers to Germany were Egypt ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 98% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +39.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flax fiber import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -33.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 101%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank notably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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