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

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

After two years of growth, the French market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -72.6% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption showed a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

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

In value terms, production of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Production of 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 from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations were exported from France; growing by 11% against 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations totaled $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 17%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations from France, together accounting for 53% of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Italy, Russia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while shipments 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 largest markets for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations exported from France worldwide, together comprising 51% of total exports. These countries were followed by Russia, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of +25.5%, recorded 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 average export price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into France

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -2.6% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations to France, together comprising 57% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, the UK, Poland and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +8.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +6.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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