Sweden: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish table linen market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -2.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Production in Sweden

In value terms, table linen production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 490% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, table linen exports from Sweden skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 38% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +58.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Finland (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from Sweden, together comprising 67% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Sweden, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway totaled +1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+1.3% per year) and Finland (-2.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -28.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($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 Denmark (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 5.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Sweden, together accounting for 73% of total imports. Pakistan, Denmark, Turkey, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +34.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest table linen suppliers to Sweden, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Pakistan, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Bangladesh, Turkey and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +31.7%, 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

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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