Norway: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian curtains market shrank markedly to $X in 2022, waning by -17% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a modest increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Curtains Production in Norway

In value terms, curtains production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 66% against the previous year. Curtains production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, approx. X square meters of curtains and interior blinds were exported from Norway; with a decrease of -11.5% compared with the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 440% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 191% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Norway, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X square meters), threefold. Brazil (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-4.6% per year) and Brazil (-10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for curtains exported from Norway were Denmark ($X), Sweden ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, France and Sierra Leone lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 2%.

Sierra Leone, with a CAGR of +10.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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 curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 225% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Sierra Leone ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+174.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, the amount of curtains and interior blinds imported into Norway dropped rapidly to X square meters, declining by -28.5% compared with 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 27%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest curtains supplier to Norway, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X square meters), sixfold. The Czech Republic (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+4.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+39.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest curtains suppliers to Norway were China ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for 67% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +36.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Denmark ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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