Bulgaria: Soap And Detergent Market 2025

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian soap and detergent market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw 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 somewhat lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, soap and detergent production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Soap and detergent production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

Soap and detergent exports from Bulgaria amounted to X tons in 2022, growing by X% on 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated resilient 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for soap and detergent exports from Bulgaria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and detergent exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for soap and detergent exported from Bulgaria were Romania ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Greece ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Turkey, Armenia, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Moldova, Georgia and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 and detergent export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, approx. X tons of soap and detergents were imported into Bulgaria; surging by X% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X%. 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 and detergent imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap and detergent imports to Bulgaria, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (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 Bulgaria were Romania ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Serbia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the average soap and detergent import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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