CIS: Bath Preparations Market 2025

Bath Preparations Market Size in CIS

In 2021, the CIS bath preparations market increased by 3.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 7.1%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bath Preparations Production in CIS

In value terms, bath preparations production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 10%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bath Preparations Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, overseas shipments of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations increased by 2.4% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +60.3% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bath preparations exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) was the main exporter of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations, creating 82% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), mixing up a 14% share of total exports. Moldova (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations exports, with a CAGR of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Belarus (+3.3%) and Moldova (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Russia (+6.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest bath preparations supplier in the CIS, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

In Russia, bath preparations exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+0.8% per year) and Moldova (-0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (-2.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Bath Preparations Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, purchases abroad of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bath preparations imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) represented the key importer of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations, comprising 46% of total imports. Kazakhstan (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Belarus (X tons) and Moldova (X tons). All these countries together took near 46% share of total imports. Azerbaijan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Azerbaijan (with a CAGR of +9.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations in the CIS, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia amounted to -2.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (-4.4% per year) and Belarus (-0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 32% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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