Latvia: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2025

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Latvia

The Latvian market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations declined remarkably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -20.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Latvia

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Latvia

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Latvia, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X tons), twofold. Estonia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia totaled +32.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (-2.8% per year) and Estonia (+0.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Latvia were Estonia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising 70% of total exports. Poland and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Among the main countries of destination, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +29.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -38.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Estonia (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Latvia

Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into Latvia skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +44.6% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +35.2% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports to Latvia, together comprising 73% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Poland ($X) and Estonia ($X) constituted the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Latvia, together accounting for 65% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +19.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -13.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($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 Czech Republic (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform