Portugal: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese table linen market increased by 31% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption posted temperate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in Portugal

In value terms, table linen production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted, when their volume decreased by -3.4% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from Portugal, together accounting for 65% of total exports. The United States, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +5.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for table linen exported from Portugal were Spain ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 58% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +5.4%, saw 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 table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 the UK (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, table linen imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Portugal, with a combined 62% share of total imports. France, Germany, India, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +36.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest table linen suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports. Germany, Poland, China, India and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +49.0%, 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 table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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