Germany: Cotton Table Linen Market 2024

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German cotton table linen market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Germany

In value terms, cotton table linen production contracted markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 14%. Cotton table linen production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, the amount of table linen of cotton exported from Germany contracted to X tons, declining by -10.9% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for cotton table linen exports from Germany, accounting for a 22% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton table linen exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria amounted to -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+9.3% per year) and Poland (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from Germany, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria totaled -5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-6.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+11.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight slump. 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Italy (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen of cotton increased by 4.8% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 6.8%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest cotton table linen supplier to Germany, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. Bangladesh (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at -5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.9% per year) and Bangladesh (+71.9% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to Germany, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled -5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (-0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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