EU: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2022

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in the EU

The EU skin organic surface-active products market contracted to $X in 2021, dropping by -13.2% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +40.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in the EU

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -2% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a nine-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) represented the major exporter of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, creating 32% of total exports. Italy (X tons) took a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (13%), France (10%), the Netherlands (7%) and Spain (5.3%). Belgium (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +22.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports in the EU

For the tenth consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in purchases abroad of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, which increased by 1.1% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +86.5% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports amounted to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +59.3% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of skin organic surface-active products imports in 2021 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together finishing at 84% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 40% of total imports. Poland, Italy, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +16.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 9.3%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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