Belgium: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2025

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Belgium

The Belgian scouring pastes and powders market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Belgium

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 114% against the previous year. Scouring pastes and powders production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, approx. X tons of scouring pastes and powders were exported from Belgium; with a decrease of -9% on 2020. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 476%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 233%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for scouring pastes and powders exports from Belgium, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +41.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+34.2% per year) and Italy (+34.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for scouring pastes and powders exports from Belgium, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +25.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+16.5% per year) and Italy (+14.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -14.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 38%. 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, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into Belgium

Scouring pastes and powders imports into Belgium reduced to X tons in 2021, waning by -6.7% on 2020 figures. In general, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier to Belgium, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary amounted to -4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-1.1% per year) and Italy (+6.8% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 53% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Germany, Turkey, Poland and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +70.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 scouring pastes and powders import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 33%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+18.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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