Luxembourg: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2024

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Luxembourg

For the third year in a row, the Luxembourg scouring pastes and powders market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -1.4% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, shipments abroad of scouring pastes and powders was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 75%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for scouring pastes and powders exports from Luxembourg, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X kg), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +26.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-14.7% per year) and Italy (+2.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for scouring pastes and powders exports from Luxembourg, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +163.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-26.4% per year) and Italy (+5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Italy (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into Luxembourg

For the third year in a row, Luxembourg recorded decline in purchases abroad of scouring pastes and powders, which decreased by -5.5% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 92%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports rose slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of scouring pastes and powders to Luxembourg, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.9% per year) and Austria (+6.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of scouring pastes and powders to Luxembourg, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 7.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-13.7% per year) and Germany (-10.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 (-1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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