Belgium: Market for Hair Lotion and Preparation 2025

Market Size for Hair Lotion and Preparation in Belgium

The Belgian hair lotion and preparation market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +95.0% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Hair Lotion and Preparation in Belgium

In value terms, hair lotion and preparation production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Hair Lotion and Preparation

Exports from Belgium

Hair lotion and preparation exports from Belgium contracted to X tons in 2021, which is down by -4.4% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, hair lotion and preparation exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +31.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 39%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of hair lotion and preparation exports from Belgium, together comprising 42% of total exports. The Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Denmark, Australia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +18.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hair lotion and preparation exported from Belgium were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Australia and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 hair lotion and preparation export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 France (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hair Lotion and Preparation

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, supplies from abroad of hair lotion and preparation increased by 25% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 79%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hair lotion and preparation imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +18.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of hair lotion and preparation imports to Belgium, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Portugal and the UK, which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +96.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest hair lotion and preparation suppliers to Belgium, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, the UK and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +89.2%, saw 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 hair lotion and preparation import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -13.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (-2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform