Slovenia: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in Slovenia

For the third consecutive year, the Slovene sewing thread market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 20% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Sewing Thread Production in Slovenia

In value terms, sewing thread production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 9.6%. Sewing thread production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, overseas shipments of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers decreased by -11.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sewing thread exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for sewing thread exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), eightfold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +45.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+4.5% per year) and Morocco (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exports from Slovenia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +37.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+5.4% per year) and Morocco (+12.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sewing thread export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 10% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Italy (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, purchases abroad of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers decreased by -3.2% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -14.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sewing thread imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of sewing thread imports to Slovenia, together comprising 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sewing thread suppliers to Slovenia were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Hungary ($X), together accounting for 78% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +19.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average sewing thread import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform