Belgium: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Belgium

The Belgian skin organic surface-active products market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 31% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a remarkable increase. Skin organic surface-active products consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Belgium

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 181%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, when their volume decreased by -46% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 158% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of skin organic surface-active products exports from Belgium, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +78.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for skin organic surface-active products exported from Belgium were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +77.2%, saw 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 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Czech Republic (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -33.6% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -26.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 54%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of skin organic surface-active products to Belgium, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-4.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+64.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest skin organic surface-active products suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 74% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +84.1%, 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 skin organic surface-active products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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