Czech Republic: Soap Market 2025

Soap Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech soap market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -12.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. Soap consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Soap Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, soap production dropped dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Soap exports from the Czech Republic was estimated at X tons in 2021, growing by 1.6% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of soap exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 52% of total exports. Austria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Croatia, Switzerland, France, Italy, Sweden and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +65.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for soap exported from the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +90.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average soap export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, soap export price increased by +91.7% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 40% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of soap decreased by -7.3% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 27%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, soap imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of soap to the Czech Republic, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, soap imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Pakistan (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+6.5% per year) and Pakistan (+172.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest soap suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 62% share of total imports. France, Pakistan, Slovakia, Turkey, the UK, Italy, Spain, China and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main suppliers, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +177.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average soap import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 21% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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