United Kingdom: Woven Carpet Market 2025

Woven Carpet Market Size in the UK

The UK woven carpet market fell to $X in 2022, waning by -11.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Woven Carpet Production in the UK

In value terms, woven carpet production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. Woven carpet production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Woven Carpet Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings were finally on the rise to reach X square meters after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, woven carpet exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for woven carpet exports from the UK, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, woven carpet exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ireland (X square meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X square meters), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-17.6% per year) and France (-2.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven carpets and other woven textile coverings exports from the UK, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 4.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-4.7% per year) and Ireland (-16.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average woven carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 18%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Ireland (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Woven Carpet Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings imported into the UK reduced remarkably to X square meters, shrinking by -19% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +5.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, woven carpet imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 30%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X square meters) constituted the largest woven carpet supplier to the UK, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, woven carpet imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X square meters), twofold. Belgium (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled +16.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-1.0% per year) and Belgium (-8.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), India ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest woven carpet suppliers to the UK, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +12.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 woven carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by 9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($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 the Netherlands (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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