United Kingdom: Non-Cotton Terry Towelling Market 2025

Non-Cotton Terry Towelling Market Size in the UK

The UK non-cotton terry towelling market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 182% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Non-Cotton Terry Towelling Exports

Exports from the UK

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of terry towelling (excluding of cotton) increased by 58% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-cotton terry towelling exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 121%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X square meters), Ireland (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main destinations of non-cotton terry towelling exports from the UK, together accounting for 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Malta, Nigeria, France, Gibraltar, Libya, Belgium, Guyana, the Netherlands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Libya (with a CAGR of +416.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), Germany ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest markets for non-cotton terry towelling exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, France, Malta, Libya, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Guyana and Gibraltar, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Libya, with a CAGR of +502.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-cotton terry towelling export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, rising by 9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Gibraltar ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Gibraltar (+37.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cotton Terry Towelling Imports

Imports into the UK

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of terry towelling (excluding of cotton) increased by 156% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-cotton terry towelling imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Pakistan (X square meters) constituted the largest non-cotton terry towelling supplier to the UK, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, non-cotton terry towelling imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X square meters), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Pakistan amounted to +61.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+19.7% per year) and Turkey (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-cotton terry towelling suppliers to the UK were Pakistan ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 90% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +66.1%, saw 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 non-cotton terry towelling import price amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 51% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Turkey ($X per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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