Italy: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Italy

The Italian skin organic surface-active products market reduced to $X in 2022, dropping by -13.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Italy

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 311% against the previous year. Skin organic surface-active products production peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of organic surface-active products for washing the skin exported from Italy soared to X tons, picking up by 62% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of skin organic surface-active products exports from Italy, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Greece, Romania, Denmark, Turkey, the United States, China and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +83.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface-active products for washing the skin exports from Italy, comprising 22% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +21.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+22.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+34.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average skin organic surface-active products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -18% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 3.3% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (-2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Italy

For the third year in a row, Italy recorded growth in overseas purchases of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, which increased by 2.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +71.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +72.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 31%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of skin organic surface-active products to Italy, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+13.2% per year) and France (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest skin organic surface-active products suppliers to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average skin organic surface-active products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 5.9%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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