Sweden: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2025

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish hand-woven tapestry market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Hand-woven tapestry consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Production in Sweden

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt contraction. Hand-woven tapestry production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, shipments abroad of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais decreased by -95.3% to X kg for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 9,813%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports plummeted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 9,913%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg) was the main destination for hand-woven tapestry exports from Sweden, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, hand-woven tapestry exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Australia (X kg), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +268.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+11.0% per year) and Australia (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X), the UK ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hand-woven tapestry exported from Sweden worldwide, together comprising 97% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +750.4%, recorded 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 hand-woven tapestry export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -11.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+122.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, purchases abroad of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais increased by 883% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest hand-woven tapestry supplier to Sweden, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, hand-woven tapestry imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X kg), more than tenfold. The UK (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+1,755.0% per year) and the UK (+6.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest hand-woven tapestry suppliers to Sweden were Belgium ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Japan, Denmark and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 8.2%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +2,147.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average hand-woven tapestry import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -59.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 70%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+86.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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