Narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive excluding labels, badges and similar articles market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for narrow woven fabrics in Slovenia showed considerable volatility between 2018 and 2024. After starting at 4.6 million US dollars in 2018, it contracted by nearly 20% the following year. The market then entered a phase of rapid expansion, surging by over 50% to reach 6.4 million US dollars in 2021.

This peak was followed by a sharp correction in 2022, with the market size falling by 27% to 4.7 million US dollars. A modest recovery of 8% occurred in 2023, but the trend reversed again in 2024, closing the period at 3.9 million US dollars, down 23% from the previous year.

Production narrow woven fabrics in Slovenia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Slovenia's production of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles) increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 1 671 K $ US, marking a robust advance of 20.8% compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, production grew by 24.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports narrow woven fabrics from Slovenia

Exports in kind, t

Slovenia exported 232.1 t of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles) in 2020, a decrease of 1.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 6.5%, with an annualized rate of 2.2%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 215.5 t, which saw the largest decline of 13.2%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 9.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (26.6% of exports in kind), Hungary (15.6%), and Romania (10.8%) were the main destinations for Slovenia's exports of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles). Together, they accounted for 53.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Slovenia exported 2 789 K $ US of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles) in 2020, corresponding to a controlled reduction of 3.5% from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 6.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 759 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 7.9%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 4.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina (32.6% of exports in value terms), Croatia (12.0%), and Serbia (9.5%) consistently remained the main destinations for Slovenia's exports of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles). Together, they accounted for 54.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2017-2020

Imports narrow woven fabrics to Slovenia

Imports in kind, t

Slovenia's imports of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles) declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 385.3 t, corresponding to a loss of 13.2% compared to 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 19.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (28.4% of imports in kind), Italy (23.0%), and China (15.1%) stood out as the main markets for Slovenia's imports of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles). Together, they represented 66.5% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Slovenia imported 5 255 K $ US of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles) in 2020, recording only a marginal fluctuation from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 12.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5 252 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 13.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 6 060 K $ US, which experienced the largest increase of 0.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (29.6% of imports in value terms), Italy (17.7%), and Croatia (11.5%) headed the ranking of suppliers of narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (excluding labels, badges, and similar articles) to Slovenia. Their combined share reached 58.9% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020