Romania: Soap And Detergent Market 2025

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Romania

For the third year in a row, the Romanian soap and detergent market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Soap And Detergent Production in Romania

In value terms, soap and detergent production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of soap and detergents decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of soap and detergent exports from Romania, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for soap and detergent exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, Serbia, Moldova, the Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Albania, Austria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average soap and detergent export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of soap and detergents into Romania stood at X tons, standing approx. at 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap and detergent imports to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Serbia, Israel and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Romania were France ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia, the Netherlands, Austria, Israel and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, 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 and detergent import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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