Sweden: Market for Toilet And Kitchen Linen 2024

Market Size for Toilet And Kitchen Linen in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish toilet and kitchen linen market increased by 65% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% 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 +87.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Toilet And Kitchen Linen in Sweden

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, approx. X units of toilet and kitchen linen were exported from Sweden; which is down by -11.3% compared with 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X units), Finland (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main destinations of toilet and kitchen linen exports from Sweden, with a combined 92% share of total exports. Germany and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.3%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet and kitchen linen exports from Sweden, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway totaled +12.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+7.4% per year) and Finland (-2.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toilet and kitchen linen export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 Norway (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, purchases abroad of toilet and kitchen linen increased by 29% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +78.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X units) constituted the largest toilet and kitchen linen supplier to Sweden, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, toilet and kitchen linen imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bangladesh (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to +10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bangladesh (+16.1% per year) and Turkey (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest toilet and kitchen linen suppliers to Sweden were India ($X), Turkey ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising 44% of total imports. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Portugal, Germany, China, Indonesia and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +17.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 toilet and kitchen linen import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per unit), while the price for Colombia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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