Puerto Rico: Bed Linen Market 2024

Bed Linen Market Size in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the Puerto Rican bed linen market increased by 11% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -31.3% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bed Linen Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, bed linen production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 95%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bed Linen Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of bed linen were exported from Puerto Rico; approximately mirroring 2020 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, bed linen exports totaled less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main exporters of bed linen in 2021, resulting at near 40% and 27% of total exports, respectively. Turkey (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 8% share, followed by India (5.3%). Bangladesh (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +12.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 65% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +11.5%, 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

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Bed Linen Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of bed linen were imported into Puerto Rico; almost unchanged from the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, bed linen imports stood at less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) represented the key importer of bed linen, committing 32% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons), together generating a 20% share of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Australia (X tons), Japan (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Canada (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Chile (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to bed linen imports into the United States stood at +6.8%. At the same time, Poland (+18.2%), Chile (+17.2%), the Netherlands (+9.5%), Spain (+6.4%), Italy (+6.1%), France (+5.6%), Canada (+5.3%), Germany (+4.3%), Belgium (+3.9%), the UK (+3.6%) and Australia (+3.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +18.2% from 2012-2021. Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United States increased by +5.5 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported bed linen into Puerto Rico, comprising 31% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 9.5% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.2% share.

In the United States, bed linen imports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+3.0% per year) and the UK (+2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+1.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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