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Cotton table linen market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese market for cotton table linen witnessed significant shifts between 2018 and 2023. Volume peaked at 2 062 t in 2019 before plunging to 925 t in 2020. A recovery to 1 459 t occurred in 2021, but the market contracted again to 1 057 t by 2023.

Domestic production followed a similar pattern, falling to 1 094 t in 2020 and rebounding to 1 725 t in 2021 before dropping to 1 332 t in 2023. Trade data through 2025 shows exports consistently outpacing imports, with exports reaching 586 t in 2025 against imports of 430 t, underscoring Portugal's net exporter position.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2021, 2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2021, 2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2021, 2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2021, 2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cotton table linen in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In Portugal, the production value of cotton table linen reached 10 335 thousand US dollars in 2021, marking a significant increase of 28.9% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production value declined by 37.4%, with an average annual decrease of 14.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 17 251 thousand US dollars, while the lowest was in 2020 at 8 015 thousand US dollars. The most substantial drop occurred in 2020, with a decrease of 53.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	(53.5%)	28.9%	(14.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Following a two-year decline, cotton table linen production in Portugal rebounded in 2021. Output totaled 1 725 tonnes, representing a sharp increase of 57.6% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 23.4%, averaging an annual decline of 8.5%. The lowest production level was in 2020 at 1 094 tonnes, which also saw the largest decrease of 48.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.9%)	(48.9%)	57.6%	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton table linen from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Portugal's exports of cotton table linen grew for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 576.6 tonnes—a 24.9% increase year-over-year. However, from 2018 to 2021, exports overall decreased by 16.3%, with an average annual decline of 5.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 442.5 tonnes, which also experienced the steepest drop of 35.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.8%)	4.3%	24.9%	(5.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, France, and Germany remained the top buyers of Portuguese cotton table linen by volume. Spain accounted for 28.8% of exports, France for 19.3%, and Germany for 14.1%. Together, these three countries represented 62.3% of total export volumes.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Portugal's export value of cotton table linen continued to rise in 2021 for the second year in a row, reaching 10 608 thousand US dollars—an 18.1% increase from the previous year. Despite this recent growth, exports from 2018 to 2021 decreased by 15.8%, with an average annual decline of 5.6%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 7 289 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 42.2%. In contrast, 2020 recorded the highest increase at 23.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.2%)	23.2%	18.1%	(5.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Spain, France, and Germany dominated Portugal's cotton table linen exports by value. Spain held 29.8% of export value, France 19.0%, and Germany 13.4%. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 62.2% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cotton table linen to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Portugal's imports of cotton table linen by volume increased in 2021 to 310.9 tonnes, up 6.2% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 25%, with an average annual decline of 9.2%. The lowest import volume was in 2020 at 292.6 tonnes, which also saw the largest decrease of 19.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.3%)	(19.6%)	6.2%	(9.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, India, and France were consistently the leading sources of cotton table linen imports to Portugal by volume. Spain accounted for 30.1% of imports, India for 29.8%, and France for 15.6%. Together, these three countries made up 75.5% of total import volumes.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, Portugal's import value of cotton table linen rebounded in 2021, reaching 3 816 thousand US dollars—a significant 15.4% increase from the previous year. However, from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 20%, with an average annual decline of 7.2%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 3 307 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 21.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.5%)	(11.7%)	15.4%	(7.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, three key markets—Spain, India, and France—collectively accounted for 80.3% of Portugal's total import value for cotton table linen.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io