Russian Federation: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in the Russian Federation

In 2021, the Russian technical textiles market increased by 26% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, technical textiles production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 25%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2021, shipments abroad of textile products and articles for technical uses was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, technical textiles exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main destinations of technical textiles exports from Russia, together accounting for 75% of total exports. Uzbekistan, Estonia, Sweden, Armenia and Turkmenistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Armenia (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X), Belarus ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest markets for technical textiles exported from Russia worldwide, together accounting for 73% of total exports. Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Estonia, Armenia and Turkmenistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Armenia, with a CAGR of +31.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 technical textiles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Armenia (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2021, supplies from abroad of textile products and articles for technical uses increased by 41% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, technical textiles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest technical textiles supplier to Russia, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, technical textiles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belarus (X tons), fivefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (-3.6% per year) and Germany (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest technical textiles suppliers to Russia, with a combined 53% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, South Korea, the United States, Belarus, Poland and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of +26.1%, 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

The average technical textiles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 7.5%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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