Japan: Bed Linen Market 2024

Bed Linen Market Size in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese bed linen market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bed Linen Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of bed linen were exported from Japan; waning by X% against the year before. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bed linen exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main destination for bed linen exports from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, bed linen exports to Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), threefold. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) remains the key foreign market for bed linen exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Taiwan (Chinese) was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average bed linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Bed Linen Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of bed linen increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bed linen imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of bed linen to Japan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, bed linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bangladesh (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bangladesh (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bed linen to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Bangladesh (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bed linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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