EU: Powder-Puffs And Pads Market 2025

Powder-Puffs And Pads Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU powder-puffs and pads market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Production in the EU

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads production fell significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 171%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, powder-puffs and pads exports in the European Union amounted to X tons, picking up by 14% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads exports totaled $X in 2021. In general, exports posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the largest exporter of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 46% of total exports in 2021. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by France (10%), Belgium (5.6%) and Spain (5.5%). The following exporters - Poland (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 7% of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations exports, with a CAGR of +45.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Denmark (+18.9%), Spain (+16.0%), Germany (+12.1%), Belgium (+11.7%), Poland (+8.6%) and France (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. The Netherlands (+39 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium, Poland, Germany and France saw its share reduced by -2.7%, -3.6%, -6.1% and -19% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest powder-puffs and pads supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 66% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +36.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the export price increased by 46%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 France ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations, when their volume increased by 12% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 40%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations, namely France, Germany and the Netherlands, represented more than third of total import. Poland (X tons) held an 8.3% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (6.9%), Italy (5.5%) and Ireland (5.4%). Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Greece (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Austria (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest powder-puffs and pads importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 57% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Denmark, Portugal and Greece, which together accounted for a further 33%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +23.2%, 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 import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed mild growth. 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 Italy ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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