Eastern Europe: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2025

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Eastern Europe

The East European market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 22% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Eastern Europe

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 48%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -20.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 2017 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the major exporters of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, together achieving 85% of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - each amounted to an 8.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +12.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 68% of total exports. Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +9.4%, 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 export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 16%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 Czech Republic (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, when their volume decreased by -5% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period 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 2018 when imports increased by 8.4%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports reduced to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 2018 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented roughly 93% 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 Romania (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 48% of total imports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, waning by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) and Belarus ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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