India: Flax Fabric Market 2025

Flax Fabric Market Size in India

The Indian flax fabric market was estimated at $X in 2022, with an increase of 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Flax Fabric Production in India

In value terms, flax fabric production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flax Fabric Exports

Exports from India

Flax fabric exports from India skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, picking up by 183% compared with the previous year. In general, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, flax fabric exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Sri Lanka (X tons) were the main destinations of flax fabric exports from India, with a combined 42% share of total exports. The UK, Bangladesh, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, France, Belgium, Italy, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Colombia (with a CAGR of +497.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for flax fabric exported from India were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Bangladesh ($X), together accounting for 43% of total exports. Sri Lanka, Portugal, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, France, Belgium, Indonesia, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +224.1%, 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, dropping by -56.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Belgium (-19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Flax Fabric Imports

Imports into India

Flax fabric imports into India surged to X tons in 2022, rising by 47% compared with the year before. In general, imports showed resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, flax fabric imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed prominent growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of flax fabric to India, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, flax fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +13.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+57.8% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+49.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of flax to India, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 6% share of total imports.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +28.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+43.1% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+66.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flax fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the last two-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +12.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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