Romania: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in Romania

The Romanian table linen market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate noticeable growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Table Linen Production in Romania

In value terms, table linen production contracted dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen, knitted or crocheted were exported from Romania; increasing by 6.3% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 42%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Romania, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled -2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-8.9% per year) and Hungary (+49.8% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Romania, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled +1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-10.4% per year) and Bulgaria (+72.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -20.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Moldova (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of table linen, knitted or crocheted into Romania reduced modestly to X tons, waning by -4.5% on the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +82.9% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, table linen imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Romania, together accounting for 69% of total imports. Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Italy and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +63.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Hungary ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest table linen suppliers to Romania, with a combined 53% share of total imports. Germany, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +59.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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, shrinking by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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