Tufted textile floor coverings market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish tufted textile floor coverings market experienced a contraction in physical volume from 8.8 million m² in 2020 to 7.3 million m² in 2023. The initial dip in 2020 coincided with global supply chain disruptions and volatility in raw material prices, which increased costs and likely constrained availability. Despite a record-high global market in 2021, Sweden's market volume continued to shrink, though its value surged to $92.4 million, indicating a shift toward higher-value, customizable products driven by technological innovation and changing consumer preferences. The subsequent decline to 7.3 million m² by 2023 was reinforced by growing competition from alternative flooring materials like laminate and vinyl, alongside a broader stagnation in global consumption.

In 2024, the market landscape was influenced by updated Swedish standards for textile floor coverings, including SS-EN 17861:2023 and SS-EN 14499:2024, which affect product classification and environmental requirements. The Swedish luxury rug atelier Kasthall refreshed its Tekla collection with new colors, aligning with consumer demand for vibrant interiors and renewed traditions. Sustainability remained a central focus, with increased use of recycled materials and eco-friendly production processes, supported by broader industry trends toward circular economy goals.

Production tufted textile floor coverings in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

In kind, 2017-2020, m²

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, m²

Exports tufted textile floor coverings from Sweden

Exports in kind, K m²

Sweden's exports of tufted textile floor coverings have been declining for three years in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 1 821 thousand square meters, which represents a moderate year-on-year decrease of 7.9%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 38.8%, translating to an annualized decline rate of 15.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Norway, Finland, and Denmark—collectively accounted for 87.5% of Sweden's total exports of tufted textile floor coverings in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Sweden's export value of tufted textile floor coverings has also seen a decline for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports amounted to 26.0 million US dollars, marking a slight drop of 3.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, the export value decreased by 31.9%, which corresponds to an annualized rate of decline of 12.0%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Norway, Finland, and Denmark emerged as the primary markets for Sweden's exports in value terms. Norway accounted for 37.3% of the total export value, Finland for 23.4%, and Denmark for 15.3%. Together, these three countries represented 76.0% of Sweden's total export flows.

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

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

Imports tufted textile floor coverings to Sweden

Imports in kind, K m²

Sweden's imports of tufted textile floor coverings in volume terms have decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 10 623 thousand square meters, reflecting a 6.1% decline from the year before. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports fell by 3.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 11 843 thousand square meters, which also saw the largest increase of 8.0% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

From 2017 to 2020, the import structure for tufted textile floor coverings in volume terms was quite diverse. The Netherlands, China, and Egypt were the top sources, accounting for 24.8%, 13.7%, and 11.2% of imports, respectively. However, together they made up only 49.6% of total imports, with the remaining 50.4% spread across numerous smaller trading partners.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Sweden's import value of tufted textile floor coverings was 90.1 million US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 26.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 26.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -9.7%. The peak import value occurred in 2019 at 123.0 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 1.3% that year.

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

The import structure in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was similarly dispersed. The Netherlands, Poland, and China were the leading sources, contributing 22.9%, 15.7%, and 11.1% of the total import value, respectively. Combined, they accounted for just 49.7% of imports, while the other 50.3% was distributed among a wide array of other countries.

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

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