Sweden: Market for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments 2024

Market Size for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Sweden

The Swedish market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments expanded sharply to $X in 2021, with an increase of 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +79.2% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Sweden

In value terms, production of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments reduced notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible contraction. Production of peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, approx. X units of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments were exported from Sweden; with an increase of 5.2% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +91.9% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Finland (X units), Norway (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main destinations of exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from Sweden, with a combined 54% share of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Austria, France, Estonia, Belgium and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +12.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-woven, felt and coated textile garment exported from Sweden were Finland ($X), Germany ($X) and Norway ($X), together accounting for 55% of total exports. These countries were followed by Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Estonia, France and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +21.2%, 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 2021, the average export price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 30% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, export price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments increased by +82.4% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, the amount of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments imported into Sweden surged to X units, with an increase of 21% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-woven, felt and coated textile garment to Sweden, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X units), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+12.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+10.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments to Sweden, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+12.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+12.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments amounted to $X per unit, surging by 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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