Middle East: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern table linen market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Table Linen Production in the Middle East

In value terms, table linen production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen, knitted or crocheted were exported in the Middle East; waning by X% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, table linen exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. 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

Turkey prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to table linen exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Syrian Arab Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (X p.p.) and Syrian Arab Republic (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest table linen supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Syrian Arab Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

In Turkey, table linen exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Table Linen Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a slight decline. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Israel (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the key importers of table linen, knitted or crocheted in 2022, amounting to near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Iraq (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%), Qatar (X%) and Kuwait (X%). The following importers - Jordan (X tons) and Iran (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iraq ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform