Switzerland: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss table linen market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a mild curtailment. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 25% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from Switzerland, together comprising 78% of total exports. Poland, Austria, the UK and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +20.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for table linen exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), together comprising 53% of total exports. The UK, Italy, Poland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +15.4%, 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 2022, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 the Czech Republic (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Switzerland, with a combined 54% share of total imports. Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, France, Portugal, Croatia and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +67.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest table linen suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 51% share of total imports. India, Turkey, France, Portugal, Spain, Egypt, Croatia and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +56.6%, 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

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 8.9%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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