Malaysia: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian table linen market reduced to $X in 2022, falling by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +11.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in Malaysia

In value terms, table linen production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 58% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 117% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Malaysia, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), threefold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled -12.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-13.0% per year) and Singapore (-21.5% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Japan ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) were the largest markets for table linen exported from Malaysia worldwide, with a combined 65% share of total exports. Singapore, Ireland, Jordan, Germany, Sri Lanka, Australia, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ireland, with a CAGR of +3.2%, 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

In 2022, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brunei Darussalam ($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 Thailand (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, the amount of table linen, knitted or crocheted imported into Malaysia contracted to X tons, declining by -12.4% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, table linen imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of table linen to Malaysia, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+14.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+70.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen, knitted or crocheted to Malaysia, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+52.3% per year) and Japan (+33.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, table linen import price decreased by -8.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+36.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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