Middle East: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern cotton table linen market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by -11.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Table Linen Production in the Middle East

In value terms, cotton table linen production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 52%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen of cotton increased by 3.9% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of table linen of cotton. Syrian Arab Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. the United Arab Emirates (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates decreased by -1.9 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest cotton table linen supplier in the Middle East, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 1.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to -1.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (-2.0% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, imports of table linen of cotton in the Middle East contracted dramatically to X tons, reducing by -28.4% compared with the year before. Overall, imports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 46%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 54%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for 34% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons), together creating a 51% share of total imports. Kuwait (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jordan (with a CAGR of +23.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported table linen of cotton in the Middle East, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 15% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, cotton table linen imports plunged by an average annual rate of -1.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Qatar (+8.9% per year) and Israel (-0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 6.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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