South-Eastern Asia: Cotton Table Linen Market 2024

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, the Southeast Asian cotton table linen market increased by 0.5% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, cotton table linen production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, exports of table linen of cotton in South-Eastern Asia was estimated at X tons, remaining stable against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 57% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 46%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Malaysia (X tons), Cambodia (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons), together accounting for 84% of total export. Indonesia (X tons) held a 6.4% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Singapore (6.2%). Thailand (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +7.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest cotton table linen supplying countries in South-Eastern Asia were Malaysia ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Cambodia ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Cambodia, with a CAGR of +6.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 39%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while Cambodia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of table linen of cotton increased by 52% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 151% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight downturn. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together mixing up 82% of total imports. Thailand (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the Philippines (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 11% share of total imports. The following importers - Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - together made up 5.4% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +17.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported table linen of cotton in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 10% share.

In Singapore, cotton table linen imports contracted by an average annual rate of -2.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+3.7% per year) and Thailand (-6.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 83%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($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 Philippines (+40.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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