Global Home Textile Trade: A Broad-Based Import Rebound, With Japan the Exception
Key global import markets tracked through June 2026 posted synchronized gains for the first time this year. US imports rose 13% year-on-year, the EU gained 10%, and the UK increased 9%, while Japan (May 2026 data) was the sole market in decline, down 8%. Against this broadening import recovery, India’s home textile export performance continues to move in the opposite direction across most categories, extending a decline that has persisted through the first half of the year.
The Import-Side Picture
US home textile imports reached US$1,198 million in June 2026, up 13% year-on-year, though still down 10% on a YTD basis. The EU rose to US$982 million, up 10% YoY but down just 0.1% YTD, while the UK climbed to US$289 million, up 9% YoY and 5% YTD, its strongest position among key markets. Japan’s imports stood at US$237 million in May 2026, down 8% YoY and 3% YTD. On the consumption side, US home furnishing store sales stood at US$5.3 billion in July 2026, down 3% year-on-year, while online furniture and home furnishings sales rose 4% in Q2 2026 to US$4.2 billion.
India’s Export Picture: One Growth Category Amid a Deepening Slide
India’s home textile exports totalled US$3.23 billion for January–June 2026, down 8% YTD against the same period in 2025. 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 June 2026:
- Carpets & Floor Coverings: US$160 Mn, down 7% YoY, 6% YTD
- Bed Linen: US$123 Mn, down 12% YoY, 12% YTD
- Kitchen & Table Linen: US$129 Mn, down 0.5% YoY, 8% YTD
- Furnishings: US$48 Mn, up 17% YoY, down 2% YTD
- Mattress Support & Other Mattresses: US$37 Mn, up 5% YoY, down 10% YTD
- Terry Towel: US$19 Mn, down 14% YoY, 14% YTD
- Blankets: US$17 Mn, down 2% YoY, down 20% YTD — the sharpest YTD decline across all categories
- Curtains: US$17 Mn, up 42% YoY, 36% YTD — the sole category with consistent growth
- Quilts & Comforters: US$9 Mn, up 15% YoY, up 3% YTD
Supplier positioning within the US market continued to shift. China’s share of US home textile imports fell to 36% in 2025 from 43% in 2024, a seven-percentage-point decline, while India advanced to 27% from 24%, and Pakistan rose to 11% from 9%. In the EU, China’s share edged up to 38% from 37%, while India held steady at 10%.
At the company level, FY26 margin trends were mixed against FY25. Welspun Living’s OPM fell from 12% to 8%, Indo Count Industries declined from 13% to 10%, and Himatsingka fell from 18% to 14%. Trident held steady at 13%. The initial Q1 FY27 print showed a partial rebound, with Welspun and Trident’s OPM improving to 11% and 17% respectively.
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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 June 2026, with supplier share and company financials.
