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{"frame":"row","id":"industry","segment":"Apparel Fabrics","products":"Washed linen, stone-washed, linen blends","position":"Growing; driven by slow-fashion demand","certs":"OEKO-TEX, GOTS (select mills)"}
{"frame":"row","id":"industry","segment":"Decorative / Furnishing","products":"Upholstery linen, curtain fabric, decorative woven","position":"Established; supplied to EU interior brands","certs":"Masters of Linen, OEKO-TEX"}
{"frame":"row","id":"industry","segment":"Yarn & Raw Fabric","products":"Linen yarn, grey fabric, woven flax (HS 5309)","position":"Declining share; commodity pressure from China","certs":"EU origin label"}
{"frame":"row","id":"industry","segment":"Technical / Industrial","products":"Linen canvas, composites","position":"Niche; limited scale","certs":"Varies"}
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{"frame":"row","id":"entry","dimension":"Growth Direction","rating":"Positive","notes":"Global linen CAGR 4.6–11.3%; EU sustainability demand structural"}
{"frame":"row","id":"entry","dimension":"Supplier Quality","rating":"High","notes":"OEKO-TEX, Masters of Linen®, EU-origin; vertically integrated mills"}
{"frame":"row","id":"entry","dimension":"Competition Intensity","rating":"Medium","notes":"Fragmented SME landscape; Belgium and China as main rivals"}
{"frame":"row","id":"entry","dimension":"Price Band","rating":"Medium–High","notes":"Premium vs. China; competitive vs. Belgium/Ireland"}
{"frame":"row","id":"entry","dimension":"Regulatory / Compliance","rating":"Favorable","notes":"EU member; REACH, OEKO-TEX, Masters of Linen® ecosystem in place"}
{"frame":"row","id":"entry","dimension":"Export Infrastructure","rating":"Strong","notes":"70–80% export ratio; established logistics to Western Europe & Scandinavia"}
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