Australia’s imports of home textile products reached $630.445 mn during the first five months of the current year 2023. Bedding was the most dominating product within the basket of home textiles. The imports of bed were valued at $201.899 mn during the period under review, accounting for 32.02 percent in the total value of the imports.
The second most dominating product, made-ups, contributed 21.82 percent in the total imports as its inbound shipment was valued at $137.574 mn in the same period.
Floor, bathroom & kitchen, and camping were the next three top contributors in Australia’s imports of home textiles. The shipment was noted as: floor $88.301 mn (14.01%), bathroom & kitchen $48.414 mn (7.68%), and camping $44.057 mn (6.99%), an analysis of trade data of market report indicated.
The imports of window was $42.751 mn (6.78%) and sacks and bags $37.753 mn (5.99%). Rest of the products in home textiles contributed very negligible both in terms of volume and value. These products were furnishing articles, table, used/new rags, worn clothing and sets.
As per market report, made-ups dominated with inward shipment of $690.682 mn during last year 2022. It contributed 29 percent in the total imports of home textiles, which was valued at $2,381.396 mn. Bed, floor, camping, and bathroom & kitchen were among the top five products. In the total imports, bed contributed 25.76 percent, floor 10.38 percent, camping 9.33 percent and bathroom & kitchen 8.27 percent.
