Singapore: Cotton Table Linen Market 2025

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Singapore

In 2022, the Singaporean cotton table linen market increased by 51% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Cotton table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Singapore

In value terms, cotton table linen production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by +0.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Cotton table linen production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, exports of table linen of cotton from Singapore soared to X tons, increasing by 321% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded a strong increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient increase. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of cotton table linen exports from Singapore, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +69.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for cotton table linen exported from Singapore were the UK ($X), Indonesia ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 89% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +68.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Malaysia ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, supplies from abroad of table linen of cotton increased by 219% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cotton table linen to Singapore, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), tenfold. Malaysia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+15.2% per year) and Malaysia (-19.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to Singapore, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-16.7% per year) and India (+9.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Malaysia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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