Serbia: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Serbia

The Serbian table linen market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt slump. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Production in Serbia

In value terms, table linen production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a significant decline. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Serbia

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 3.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 255% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 162%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Montenegro (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Serbia, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Montenegro exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), threefold. Croatia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Montenegro totaled +8.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+2.0% per year) and Croatia (-1.6% per year).

In value terms, Montenegro ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Serbia, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Montenegro amounted to +10.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+37.4% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 40% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Russia (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Serbia

In 2022, the amount of table linen, knitted or crocheted imported into Serbia amounted to X tons, rising by 6.7% against 2021. Overall, imports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, table linen imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Serbia, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +25.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) were the largest table linen suppliers to Serbia, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +24.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, increasing by 9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 22%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform