United Kingdom: Market for Bed Linen Of Cotton 2024

Market Size for Bed Linen Of Cotton in the UK

The UK bed linen of cotton market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -5.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Production of Bed Linen Of Cotton in the UK

In value terms, bed linen of cotton production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 8.8% against the previous year. Bed linen of cotton production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Bed Linen Of Cotton

Exports from the UK

In 2022, approx. X tons of bed linen of cotton were exported from the UK; declining by -23.9% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 63%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), France (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of bed linen of cotton exports from the UK, together comprising 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Pakistan (with a CAGR of +45.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for bed linen of cotton exported from the UK were Ireland ($X), France ($X) and Pakistan ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +48.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 bed linen of cotton export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, bed linen of cotton export price increased by +94.0% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 50% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 China (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Bed Linen Of Cotton

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of bed linen of cotton imported into the UK fell to X tons, shrinking by -13.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +3.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Pakistan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of bed linen of cotton to the UK, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, bed linen of cotton imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), ninefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Pakistan totaled +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.9% per year) and China (-4.0% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bed linen of cotton to the UK, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Pakistan stood at +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.6% per year) and China (-4.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bed linen of cotton import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight reduction. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($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 (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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