Ireland: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2025

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Ireland

The Irish organic surface active agent market reduced to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Ireland

In value terms, organic surface active agent production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of organic surface active agents were exported from Ireland; surging by 5.5% against 2020. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 193%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 80%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for organic surface active agent exports from Ireland, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, organic surface active agent exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-10.4% per year) and Poland (+38.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Ireland worldwide, together accounting for 58% of total exports. These countries were followed by Iceland, the United States, Australia, Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire, the Netherlands and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Australia, with a CAGR of +71.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 20% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, organic surface active agent export price increased by +89.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 66%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 the Netherlands (+33.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Ireland

For the fourth consecutive year, Ireland recorded decline in supplies from abroad of organic surface active agents, which decreased by -12% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports fell to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Ireland, together comprising 80% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, the Netherlands, India, Belgium, Spain and France, which together accounted for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, France and India, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +23.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 6.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 42%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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