EU: Market for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the EU

The EU market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations shrank markedly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -16.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a slight slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Production of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the EU

In value terms, production of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations increased by 0.3% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations expanded markedly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 12%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together finishing at 77% of total export. The following exporters - Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up 17% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +7.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 44% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Romania and Greece, which together accounted for a further 50%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports in the EU

After five years of growth, purchases abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -3.9% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 13%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented roughly 84% of total imports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +9.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 41% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.8%, 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import 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 importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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