Spain: Net Fabric Market 2025

Net Fabric Market Size in Spain

The Spanish net fabric market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Net fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Net Fabric Production in Spain

In value terms, net fabric production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Net Fabric Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of tulles and other net fabrics were exported from Spain; which is down by -8% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 163%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, net fabric exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 117%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of net fabric exports from Spain, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +24.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), France ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest markets for net fabric exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +10.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average net fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 24%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Morocco (-3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Net Fabric Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, the amount of tulles and other net fabrics imported into Spain reached X tons, growing by 8.1% compared with the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 247% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, net fabric imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of net fabric to Spain, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, net fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sixfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +13.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-11.6% per year) and India (+36.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest net fabric suppliers to Spain, with a combined 79% share of total imports. Turkey, France, Tunisia, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan (Chinese), Portugal and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of +72.8%, recorded 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 net fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, net fabric import price increased by +77.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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