Norway: Market for Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Norway

The Norwegian market for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) expanded markedly to $X in 2021, growing by 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced setback. Non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Norway

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), India (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Norway, together comprising 49% of total exports. These countries were followed by Finland, the United States, Belgium, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Germany, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +120.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exported from Norway were Poland ($X), Sweden ($X) and Denmark ($X), together accounting for 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Finland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and India, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +104.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 21%. The export price peaked 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Denmark (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Norway

In 2021, the amount of non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) imported into Norway was estimated at X tons, growing by 4% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 11%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports to Norway, together comprising 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to Norway, together comprising 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK, which together accounted for a further 34%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +15.0%, 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

In 2021, the average import price for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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