Luxembourg: Toothpaste Market 2025

Toothpaste Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg toothpaste market contracted dramatically to $X in 2021, shrinking by -55.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Toothpaste Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, toothpaste production shrank dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 163% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, overseas shipments of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices were finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste exports plummeted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for toothpaste exports from Luxembourg, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, toothpaste exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), ninefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+22.0% per year) and Austria (-17.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exports from Luxembourg, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-13.4% per year) and Hungary (+37.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average toothpaste export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -38.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Hungary (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2021, the amount of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices imported into Luxembourg skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 17% compared with 2020. In general, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 230%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest toothpaste supplier to Luxembourg, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, toothpaste imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+3.8% per year) and France (+14.1% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest toothpaste suppliers to Luxembourg, together comprising 82% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +35.7%, 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 toothpaste import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 102% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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