Belgium: Soap In Bars Market 2024

Soap In Bars Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian soap in bars market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Soap In Bars Production in Belgium

In value terms, soap in bars production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports from Belgium

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, soap in bars exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of soap in bars exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, the United States, Russia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for 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 Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for soap in bars exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, the United States, Russia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Austria, Romania and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2022, the average soap in bars export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap in bars imports to Belgium, together comprising X% of total imports. France, the UK, Turkey, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Israel and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest soap in bars suppliers to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, the UK, Turkey, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Israel, Italy and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 soap in bars import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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