Benelux: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2025

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Benelux

The Benelux market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 19% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +27.0% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Benelux

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production fell rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, when their volume decreased by -11.5% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together committing 97% of total exports. Luxembourg (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +2.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +3.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 11%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 Netherlands (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, when their volume decreased by -5.4% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports dropped to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly 99% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +2.2%).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +3.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.7%).

Source: IndexBox Platform