India: Linoleum Market 2025

Linoleum Market Size in India

In 2021, the Indian linoleum market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. Linoleum consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Linoleum Production in India

In value terms, linoleum production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Linoleum Exports

Exports from India

In 2021, linoleum exports from India surged to X square meters, increasing by 3,236% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous descent. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, linoleum exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a sharp contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters) was the main destination for linoleum exports from India, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, linoleum exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X square meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to -17.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (-37.6% per year) and the United States (-0.3% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Italy ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for linoleum exported from India worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of -9.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average linoleum export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, increasing by 25% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+27.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Linoleum Imports

Imports into India

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of linoleum, when their volume increased by 140% to X square meters. In general, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 297%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, linoleum imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 215%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Myanmar (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of linoleum to India, accounting for a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, linoleum imports from Myanmar exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X square meters), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Myanmar stood at +15.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.3% per year) and the Netherlands (-25.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest linoleum suppliers to India were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X), together comprising 64% of total imports.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +47.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average linoleum import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Myanmar ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+34.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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