Norway: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2025

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Norway

In 2021, the Norwegian organic surface active agent market decreased by -88.4% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a sharp descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 9.1% against the previous year. Organic surface active agent consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Norway

In value terms, organic surface active agent production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 14%. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Norway

In 2021, organic surface active agent exports from Norway soared to X tons, jumping by 52% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +56.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +61.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of organic surface active agent exports from Norway, with a combined 51% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +43.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Norway were Serbia ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +41.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average organic surface active agent export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 5.9% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Norway

In 2021, overseas purchases of organic surface active agents increased by 8.4% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 14%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports rose notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 15%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Norway, together comprising 55% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Denmark, the United States, Belgium and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +6.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Norway were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +5.4%, 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 organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 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 France (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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