Luxembourg: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Luxembourg

For the third consecutive year, the Luxembourg nonwoven fabric market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 102% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -1.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 180%. Nonwoven fabric production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -8.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 119%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 157%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Luxembourg, together comprising 44% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Vietnam, the UK, France, Mexico, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR and Russia, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +45.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Luxembourg were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 42% of total exports. The United States, Japan, Vietnam, France, Mexico, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +41.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 the Netherlands (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

Nonwoven fabric imports into Luxembourg fell to X tons in 2022, reducing by -8.1% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Luxembourg, together comprising 78% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, the Netherlands, Italy and Russia, which together accounted for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +992.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Luxembourg were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Italy and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.6%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +972.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 United States (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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