Global Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size

The global table flatware market contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Table Flatware Production

In value terms, table flatware production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of table flatware were exported worldwide; surging by 2.8% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 32%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China dominates exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 81% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - India (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) - together made up 9.1% of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of table flatware. At the same time, the Netherlands (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +3.6% from 2012-2022. Germany and Vietnam experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, India (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest table flatware supplier worldwide, comprising 73% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 4% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +3.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+0.6% per year) and Germany (+0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table flatware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 11%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+8.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports

In 2022, approx. X tons of table flatware were imported worldwide; waning by -4.5% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. 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 fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, table flatware imports rose to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The United States was the key importer of table flatware in the world, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near 25% of total imports in 2022. Indonesia (X tons) held a 5.8% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (5.1%). France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Iraq (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Spain (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Canada (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iraq (+20.2%), Indonesia (+9.3%), Poland (+9.1%), the Netherlands (+4.3%), Spain (+4.1%) and Italy (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +20.2% from 2012-2022. Germany, France and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-1.0%), the United Arab Emirates (-2.2%) and Brazil (-3.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States, Indonesia and Iraq increased by +13, +3.1 and +2.7 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported table flatware worldwide, comprising 22% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.3% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.9% share.

In the United States, table flatware imports increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+2.9% per year) and France (+0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 9.8%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+4.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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