Poland: Textile Wadding Market 2024

Textile Wadding Market Size in Poland

For the third consecutive year, the Polish textile wadding market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -43.1% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wadding Production in Poland

In value terms, textile wadding production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof decreased by -4.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of textile wadding exports from Poland, with a combined 30% share of total exports. Switzerland, Serbia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Austria and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +49.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Romania ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for textile wadding exported from Poland worldwide, together comprising 26% of total exports. Serbia, Spain, Turkey, Germany, Russia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Lithuania, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +47.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average textile wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Turkey (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, textile wadding imports into Poland expanded rapidly to X tons, surging by 5.9% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -31.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile wadding imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile wadding imports to Poland, together comprising 45% of total imports. Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Japan, China, Romania, Latvia, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +107.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest textile wadding suppliers to Poland, together comprising 43% of total imports. Japan, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria, Russia, China, Romania, France, Latvia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +88.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 textile wadding import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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