EU: Bath Preparations Market 2025

Bath Preparations Market Size in the EU

The EU bath preparations market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 18% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Bath Preparations Production in the EU

In value terms, bath preparations production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Bath Preparations Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations decreased by -17.3% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bath preparations exports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the largest exporters of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations in the European Union, together generating 45% of total exports. Germany (X tons) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (12%), Belgium (9%) and Spain (5.4%). Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +7.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bath Preparations Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, overseas purchases of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations decreased by -12.6% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bath preparations imports reached $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 9.6%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly 64% of total imports in 2021. Hungary (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +7.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bath preparations importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Romania and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 45%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +5.8%, 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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