Belgium: Disinfectant Market 2022

Disinfectant Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian disinfectant market dropped significantly to $X in 2021, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Disinfectant Production in Belgium

In value terms, disinfectant production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Disinfectant Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of disinfectants, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, disinfectant exports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of disinfectant exports from Belgium, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Poland, Spain, Italy and Hungary, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for disinfectant exported from Belgium were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average disinfectant export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Disinfectant Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, purchases abroad of disinfectants decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, disinfectant imports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of disinfectant imports to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, the United States, Italy and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest disinfectant suppliers to Belgium, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, the UK, China and Italy, which together accounted for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average disinfectant import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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