Eastern Europe: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2024

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Eastern Europe

The East European scouring pastes and powders market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -11.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Eastern Europe

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of scouring pastes and powders were exported in Eastern Europe; which is down by -14.5% on the year before. Overall, exports recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 10%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 12%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) represented the main exporter of scouring pastes and powders, committing 65% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together mixing up a 31% share of total exports.

Exports from Hungary decreased at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+2.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +2.7% from 2012-2021. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Russia and Poland increased by +4 and +1.9 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

In Hungary, scouring pastes and powders exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-4.0% per year) and Russia (+4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Hungary ($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 (+1.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of scouring pastes and powders, when their volume decreased by -13.8% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland was the main importer of scouring pastes and powders in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 34% of total imports in 2021. Romania (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Ukraine (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 48% share of total imports. The following importers - Hungary (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) - each finished at a 6.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +3.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 52% of total imports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, Slovakia, Latvia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +5.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 8.4%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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