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

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

The EU market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations surged to $X in 2022, rising by 15% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -7.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 6.8%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 74% of total exports in 2022. 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 19% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 44% of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Romania and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +5.6%, 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 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 9%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -2.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) was the key importer of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations in the European Union, comprising 83% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 42% of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Poland, Portugal and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 11%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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