EU: Narrow Woven Fabric Market 2024

Narrow Woven Fabric Market Size in the EU

The EU narrow woven fabric market rose significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Narrow Woven Fabric Production in the EU

In value terms, narrow woven fabric production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight decrease. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Narrow Woven Fabric Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of narrow woven fabrics increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the major exporter of narrow woven fabrics, making up X% of total exports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by France (X%), Spain (X%), Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Belgium (X%) and Portugal (X%). The Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Croatia (X%), Portugal (X%), Romania (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Slovakia (X%), Italy (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Austria (X%), Poland (X%), Spain (X%), Belgium (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Croatia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Spain (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest narrow woven fabric supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Spain, Belgium, Romania, Portugal, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Narrow Woven Fabric Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of narrow woven fabrics increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of narrow woven fabric imports in 2022 were Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, Hungary and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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