Luxembourg: Soap Market 2025

Soap Market Size in Luxembourg

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Luxembourg soap market, when its value decreased by -56.9% to $X. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Soap Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, soap production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 593%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Soap Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, the amount of soap exported from Luxembourg totaled X tons, surging by 2.8% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 101%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, soap exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 67%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for soap exports from Luxembourg, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, soap exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), ninefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +88.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+126.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+58.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap exports from Luxembourg, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +50.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+5.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+46.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average soap export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Belgium (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Soap Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of soap decreased by -7% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +35.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 91%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap imports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -19.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap imports to Luxembourg, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Czech Republic and Italy, which together accounted for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +19.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest soap suppliers to Luxembourg, together comprising 79% of total imports. The Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +21.5%, saw 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 soap import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -10% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 115%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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