Sweden: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Swedish curtains market, when its value decreased by -19.4% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Sweden

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of curtains and interior blinds decreased by -10.9% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 12%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, curtains exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 19%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Finland (X square meters), Norway (X square meters) and Denmark (X square meters) were the main destinations of curtains exports from Sweden, with a combined 78% share of total exports. Poland and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +36.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Norway ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest markets for curtains exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 72% share of total exports. Poland and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +31.6%, saw 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

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 9.8%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Sweden

Curtains imports into Sweden reduced dramatically to X square meters in 2022, waning by -17.6% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of curtains to Sweden, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X square meters), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.8% per year) and India (-9.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest curtains suppliers to Sweden were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports. India, Denmark, Turkey, Bangladesh and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +23.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 6.9% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Denmark ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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