Belgium: Bath Preparations Market 2024

Bath Preparations Market Size in Belgium

In 2021, the Belgian bath preparations market decreased by -28.3% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption showed a perceptible curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Bath Preparations Production in Belgium

In value terms, bath preparations production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a deep reduction. Bath preparations production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Bath Preparations Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, overseas shipments of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations increased by 3.1% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bath preparations exports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 85%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of bath preparations exports from Belgium, with a combined 82% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +56.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for bath preparations exported from Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 79% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 12%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +24.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average bath preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -4.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 28%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Poland (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Bath Preparations Imports

Imports into Belgium

Bath preparations imports into Belgium fell to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -13.8% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, bath preparations imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 27%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of bath preparations to Belgium, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, bath preparations imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), ninefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.4% per year) and Poland (+8.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations to Belgium, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4.7% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-12.8% per year) and France (-6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bath preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 10%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 Czech Republic (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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