Global Flax Fiber Market 2024

Flax Fiber Market Size

The global flax fiber market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flax Fiber Production

In value terms, flax fiber production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

The country with the largest volume of flax fiber production was France (X tons), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, flax fiber production in France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Belgium (X tons), sixfold. Belarus (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In France, flax fiber production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Belarus (X% per year).

The global average flax fiber yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by X% compared with the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average flax fiber yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of flax fiber were harvested worldwide; standing approx. at the year before. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the harvested area increased by X%. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

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Flax Fiber Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of flax fiber were exported worldwide; with an increase of X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, flax fiber exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. Egypt (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest flax fiber supplying countries worldwide were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Egypt ($X), together accounting for X% of global exports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average flax fiber export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Flax Fiber Imports

Imports

In 2022, overseas purchases of flax fiber decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. The total import 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flax fiber imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) represented the key importer of flax fiber, achieving X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by India (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). The following importers - Lithuania (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to flax fiber imports into China stood at X%. At the same time, Vietnam (X%), India (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Belgium (X%), Russia (X%) and Lithuania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. India (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), Vietnam (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while China saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported flax fiber worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flax fiber import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 China ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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