Wadding articles market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

The Spanish market for wadding articles expanded significantly from 2018 to 2024, with production volume rising from 13 744 tons to 23 062 tons and total market volume growing from 14 796 tons to 25 924 tons. At the start of the period, Spain's trade relations with Guatemala, where textiles are a key sector and bilateral trade reached €379 million in 2018, provided a foundation for international exchange relevant to the wadding industry.

Later years saw continued growth amid evolving external conditions. Political instability in Guatemala in 2023 could have affected supply chains, but Spanish production increased nonetheless. In 2024, a U.S. ban on Chinese cotton imports heightened demand for textiles from regions like Guatemala, potentially influencing Spain's trade flows. A bilateral labor migration agreement between Spain and Guatemala that year facilitated workforce movement, supporting production, while EU restrictive measures added regulatory dimensions. In value terms, the market reached 95 million US dollars in 2024, recovering from earlier fluctuations.

Production wadding articles in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Spain, the output value of wadding articles reached 55 453 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing a modest increase of 5.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 5.7%, with an average annual growth rate of -1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 52 631 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 60 714 thousand US dollars. The most significant drop was observed in 2019, with a decrease of 13.3%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Following a two-year decline, wadding articles production in Spain rebounded. In 2020, Spain produced 14 096 tonnes of wadding articles, representing a moderate rise of 5.0% year-over-year. The lowest production level was in 2019 at 13 427 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports wadding articles from Spain

Exports in kind, t

Wadding articles exports from Spain have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volumes reached 5 816 tonnes, reflecting a substantial increase of 25.9% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 111.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 28.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France, Portugal, and Germany were the top destinations for Spain's wadding articles exports by volume. France accounted for 53.7% of exports, Portugal for 24.4%, and Germany for 2.5%, together making up 80.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Spain's wadding articles export value has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 30 632 thousand US dollars, marking a robust growth of 15.9% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, export value rose by 101%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 26.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, Portugal, and Italy were the leading markets for Spain's wadding articles exports by value. France held 48.7% of export value, Portugal 14.0%, and Italy 6.4%, collectively representing 69.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports wadding articles to Spain

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2017, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Spain imported 6 256 tonnes of wadding articles, a sharp decline of 39.1% from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 10 272 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 123.8%.

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

During 2017–2020, France, Germany, and Poland were the primary suppliers of wadding articles to Spain by volume. France contributed 43.6% of imports, Germany 18.4%, and Poland 11.2%, together accounting for 73.2% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year upward trend, wadding articles import volumes into Spain decreased. In 2020, imports totaled 33 308 thousand US dollars, down 2.6% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value increased by 29.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.1%. The peak value was in 2019 at 34 212 thousand US dollars, and the largest rise occurred in 2018 at 18.3%.

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

Over the period 2017–2020, France, Poland, and the Netherlands were the main suppliers of wadding articles to Spain by value. France accounted for 30.6% of import value, Poland for 17.9%, and the Netherlands for 11.8%, together comprising 60.4% of total import flows.

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

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