MENA: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in MENA

The MENA's table linen market fell to $X in 2022, dropping by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in MENA

In value terms, table linen production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 75%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted, when their volume decreased by -26.7% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, table linen exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 83% of total exports in 2022. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 11% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each accounted for a 4.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to table linen exports from Turkey stood at +1.6%. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+18.1%) and Syrian Arab Republic (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +18.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-7.1%) and Egypt (-10.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey and Saudi Arabia increased by +15 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest table linen supplier in MENA, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Syrian Arab Republic, with a 1.9% share.

In Turkey, table linen exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (-5.5% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (-1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen, knitted or crocheted were imported in MENA; declining by -6% on 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Israel (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the main importers of table linen, knitted or crocheted, together creating 77% of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +5.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iraq ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Kuwait, Turkey, Jordan, Iran and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +6.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+6.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform