Slovakia: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak table linen market reached $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Production in Slovakia

In value terms, table linen production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 4.9%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 7.2% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 38%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria totaled +36.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-16.2% per year) and Hungary (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for table linen exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 85% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +88.8%, 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 table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -23.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Germany (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted, when their volume increased by 3.4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 67%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Slovakia, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Pakistan and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +59.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen, knitted or crocheted to Slovakia, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-2.4% per year) and Belgium (+62.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -4.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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