Australia: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Australia

For the third year in a row, the Australian market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 9.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Australia

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13%. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Australia

For the fourth year in a row, Australia recorded decline in overseas shipments of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, which decreased by -7.5% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Australia, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand amounted to -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+3.6% per year) and India (+29.6% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Australia, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+6.6% per year) and the United States (+8.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations export price increased by +84.8% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Australia

In 2022, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into Australia stood at X tons, approximately reflecting the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +98.4% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports to Australia, together comprising 48% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +27.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Australia, with a combined 40% share of total imports. Vietnam, Thailand, Belgium, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese), Indonesia, the UK, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +35.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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