Hungary: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian cotton table linen market dropped rapidly to $X in 2022, which is down by -91.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a dramatic slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Hungary

In value terms, cotton table linen production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a drastic downturn. Cotton table linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen of cotton were exported from Hungary; jumping by 104% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 460% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 229% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for cotton table linen exports from Hungary, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton table linen exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania totaled +56.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (+21.6% per year) and Slovakia (+41.5% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from Hungary, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Croatia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Romania totaled +57.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (+32.8% per year) and Slovakia (+25.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Serbia (+22.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2022, imports of table linen of cotton into Hungary surged to X tons, increasing by 33% on 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -0.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest cotton table linen supplier to Hungary, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to +44.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.4% per year) and Poland (+5.3% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest cotton table linen suppliers to Hungary, together accounting for 63% of total imports. Slovakia, Spain, Austria, France, the Netherlands and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +84.8%, saw 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

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -12.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 46%. The import price peaked 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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