Lithuania: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

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

The Lithuanian market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations declined remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -48.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Lithuania

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Lithuania skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 54% compared with the year before. In general, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +119.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached 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. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 36%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons) was the main destination for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Lithuania, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports to Latvia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Latvia amounted to +21.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+10.3% per year) and Poland (+10.1% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X), Latvia ($X) and Belarus ($X) were the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Lithuania worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Poland, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Ukraine and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +48.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -13.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 29%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Ukraine (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Lithuania

Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into Lithuania totaled X tons in 2022, picking up by 4.6% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 6.6%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 16%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Lithuania, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+3.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Lithuania, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland stood at +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (-1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform