Europe: Talcum Powder Market 2024

Talcum Powder Market Size in Europe

The Europe talcum powder market totaled $X in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Talcum Powder Production in Europe

In value terms, talcum powder production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use, when their volume increased by 9.4% to X tons. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -17.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder exports rose notably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the largest exporter of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use in Europe, comprising 54% of total export. Poland (X tons) held a 9.1% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (7.8%), Spain (6.1%) and Belgium (5.3%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest talcum powder supplying countries in Europe were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +19.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 6%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talcum Powder Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, purchases abroad of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 2017 when imports increased by 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the largest importers of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use, together creating 74% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +20.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest talcum powder importing markets in Europe were the UK ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 40% of total imports. Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Russia, Italy and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +25.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the UK ($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 (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform