Germany: Flax Fabric Market 2025

Flax Fabric Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German flax fabric market decreased by -29.5% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Flax Fabric Production in Germany

In value terms, flax fabric production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 91%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Flax Fabric Exports

Exports from Germany

Flax fabric exports from Germany soared to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 100% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, flax fabric exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of flax fabric exports from Germany, with a combined 27% share of total exports. Turkey, Romania, the United States, Italy, France, Ukraine, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +68.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, North Macedonia ($X), Tunisia ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for flax fabric exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 26% of total exports.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of +31.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average flax fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -51.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined notably in the following year.

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

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tunisia (+22.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flax Fabric Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of woven fabrics of flax, when their volume decreased by -24.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1.1%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, flax fabric imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 8%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of flax fabric imports to Germany, together accounting for 70% of total imports. The UK, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, India, Austria, Poland, France and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2020 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +457.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of flax to Germany, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+8.9% per year) and China (+11.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average flax fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 35% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2020 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +19.8% over the last two years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, flax fabric import price increased by +43.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+43.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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