Belgium: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian soap and detergent market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, consumption saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Production in Belgium

In value terms, soap and detergent production shrank markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Soap and detergent production peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of soap and detergents increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of soap and detergent exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Turkey, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for soap and detergent exported from Belgium worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Turkey, Italy, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average soap and detergent export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Belgium

After four years of growth, supplies from abroad of soap and detergents decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap and detergent imports to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Romania, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The UK, the United States, Poland, Italy, Romania and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 soap and detergent import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($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 United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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