Italy: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2025

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Italy

The Italian organic surface active agent market contracted sharply to $X in 2021, reducing by -45.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. Organic surface active agent consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Italy

In value terms, organic surface active agent production dropped remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of organic surface active agents increased by 18% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of organic surface active agent exports from Italy, with a combined 31% share of total exports. Turkey, the UK, Poland, Greece, Romania, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, Algeria and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 28% of total exports. Turkey, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, the United States, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Algeria and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +17.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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, increasing by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Poland (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Italy

In 2021, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents increased by 6.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 24%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Italy, together accounting for 68% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +19.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Italy were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +12.6%, saw 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, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($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 (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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