United Kingdom: Tufted Carpet Market 2025

Tufted Carpet Market Size in the UK

The UK tufted carpet market fell to $X in 2022, waning by -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tufted Carpet Production in the UK

In value terms, tufted carpet production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tufted Carpet Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, exports of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings from the UK shrank to X square meters, reducing by -4.3% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tufted carpet exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), Ireland (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main destinations of tufted carpet exports from the UK, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Hungary and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Ireland ($X) constituted the largest markets for tufted carpet exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +19.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 tufted carpet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by 6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tufted Carpet Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, approx. X square meters of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings were imported into the UK; waning by -6.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tufted carpet imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) were the main suppliers of tufted carpet imports to the UK, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +22.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest tufted carpet suppliers to the UK, together comprising 75% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +16.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tufted carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 15%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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