EU: Market for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use 2024

Market Size for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use in the EU

The EU market for soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use in the EU

In value terms, production of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use decreased by -10.6% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use reduced to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 43% of total exports. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 18% share, followed by Spain (10%) and the Netherlands (8.4%). The Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to soap in bars for toilet use exports from Germany stood at +2.2%. At the same time, Spain (+20.2%), Poland (+9.4%), the Netherlands (+8.5%), Sweden (+6.9%), the Czech Republic (+6.5%), Italy (+4.4%) and Belgium (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +20.2% from 2012-2022. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, Poland and the Netherlands increased by +7.4, +6.1 and +2.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest soap in bars for toilet use supplier in the European Union, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to +2.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+9.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+6.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 13%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 France ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use decreased by -1.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -2.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period 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 2018 with an increase of 18%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 28% of total imports. France (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (9.8%), the Czech Republic (5.9%), Poland (5.3%), Hungary (4.8%) and Romania (4.6%). The following importers - Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) - together made up 20% of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+12.1%), Romania (+7.7%), the Czech Republic (+7.4%), Portugal (+6.7%), the Netherlands (+5.1%), Austria (+3.2%), Italy (+2.7%), Ireland (+2.7%) and Poland (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +12.1% from 2012-2022. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-1.4%) and Spain (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+9.3 p.p.) and Hungary (+2.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Poland (-1.7 p.p.), Belgium (-2.7 p.p.), Spain (-3.5 p.p.) and France (-4.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use in the European Union, comprising 26% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.7% share.

In Germany, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use expanded at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-0.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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