Europe: Bath Preparations Market 2025

Bath Preparations Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe bath preparations market increased by 14% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bath Preparations Production in Europe

In value terms, bath preparations production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 9.9% 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 Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations decreased by -16.1% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bath preparations exports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the main exporters of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations in 2021, amounting to approx. 20% and 20% of total exports, respectively. Germany (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together held near 42% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading 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 the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 50% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations decreased by -8.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 23%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bath preparations imports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 16%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the key importer of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations in Europe, mixing up 65% of total import. The following importers - Hungary (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +7.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 38% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark and Romania, which together accounted for a further 42%.

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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. 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