Netherlands: Market for Soap In Different Forms 2024

Market Size for Soap In Different Forms in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch soap in different forms market decreased by -11.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, posted a moderate expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Production of Soap In Different Forms in the Netherlands

In value terms, soap in different forms production reduced notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 97%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Soap In Different Forms

Exports from the Netherlands

Soap in different forms exports from the Netherlands soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 24% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, soap in different forms exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of soap in different forms exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Belgium, Italy, the UK, Spain, Colombia, Portugal, Sweden and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Colombia (with a CAGR of +65.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for soap in different forms exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 59% of total exports. Poland, Italy, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Colombia and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +42.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average soap in different forms export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -9.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, soap in different forms export price increased by +58.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Spain (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Soap In Different Forms

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of soap in different forms were imported into the Netherlands; surging by 5.2% on the year before. Overall, imports showed noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 89%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap in different forms imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap in different forms imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 49% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +53.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest soap in different forms suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 47% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Italy, the United States, Indonesia, the UK, Poland, Denmark and Malaysia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +33.4%, recorded 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 in different forms import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 58%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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