Global Home Textile Trade: The June Import Rebound Reverses in July
Key global import markets tracked through July 2026 gave back June’s gains in the two largest destinations. US imports fell 7% year-on-year in July after rising 13% in June, and the EU declined 2% after a 14% gain. Japan grew 2% and the UK (June 2026 data) rose 9%. India’s home textile exports followed a similar pause, with the YTD gap narrowing from 8% to 7% as a second category moved into positive territory.
The Import-Side Picture
US home textile imports reached US$1,221 million in July 2026, down 7% YoY and 9% on a YTD basis. The EU stood at US$1,024 million, down 2% YoY and flat YTD at +0.1%. Japan imported US$256 million, up 2% YoY and down 0.3% YTD, while the UK recorded US$289 million, up 9% YoY and 5% YTD.
On the consumption side, US home furnishing store sales stood at US$5.5 billion in August 2026, up 2% YoY, with January–August sales of US$41.0 billion, 0.2% below the same period in 2025. Online furniture and home furnishings sales rose 4% in Q2 2026 to US$4.2 billion. US consumer confidence stood at 89.4 in August 2026 against 97.4 in August 2025, with inflation at 3.4%.
India’s Export Picture: A Narrower Gap, Two Categories in Growth
India’s home textile exports totalled US$3.86 billion for January–July 2026, down 7% YTD against the same period in 2025, with July at US$629 million, down 3% YoY. The 3% CAGR recorded between 2019 and 2025 continues to describe a structurally flat trade base, with the 2021 peak of US$8.0 billion still the high-water mark. Category-wise performance through July 2026:
- Carpets & Floor Coverings: US$182 Mn, up 0.2% YoY, down 5% YTD
- Bed Linen: US$140 Mn, down 7% YoY, 12% YTD
- Kitchen & Table Linen: US$138 Mn, down 10% YoY, 8% YTD
- Furnishings: US$52 Mn, up 15% YoY, up 0.5% YTD, moving from down 2% YTD through June
- Mattress Support & Other Mattresses: US$43 Mn, down 2% YoY, 9% YTD
- Terry Towel: US$24 Mn, down 9% YoY, 13% YTD
- Blankets: US$23 Mn, up 11% YoY, down 15% YTD
- Curtains: US$15 Mn, up 27% YoY, 34% YTD, the strongest category on a YTD basis
- Quilts & Comforters: US$12 Mn, down 23% YoY, down 3% YTD, reversing from up 3% YTD through June
Supplier shares for January–July 2026 moved against the 2025 pattern. In the US, China’s share rose to 37% from 36%, while India eased to 25% from 27%. In the EU, China’s share climbed to 42% from 38% and Pakistan fell to 19% from 22%, with India steady at 10%.
At the company level, revenue and margin are moving apart. In Q1 FY27, Welspun Living’s sales rose 24% YoY to Rs. 2,795 crore and Indo Count’s rose 26% to Rs. 1,207 crore, while Himatsingka’s fell 5% to Rs. 621 crore. OPM stood at 11% at Welspun (10% in Q1 FY26), 12% at Indo Count (unchanged), 17% at Trident (unchanged) and 14% at Himatsingka (down from 18%).
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The full report tracks monthly trade flows across nine home textile categories, covering key import markets (USA, EU, UK, Japan) and India’s export performance from January 2019 through July 2026, with supplier share and company financials.
