Slovakia: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2025

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Slovakia

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Slovak scouring pastes and powders market, when its value decreased by -7.5% to $X. In general, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +56.5% against 2017 indices. Scouring pastes and powders consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Slovakia

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 5.1%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, shipments abroad of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -3.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 50%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for scouring pastes and powders exports from Slovakia, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Romania (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic totaled -14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+19.4% per year) and Romania (+33.2% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for scouring pastes and powders exports from Slovakia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic stood at -11.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+21.2% per year) and Hungary (-8.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average scouring pastes and powders export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the Czech Republic (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, overseas purchases of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -19.4% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of scouring pastes and powders to Slovakia, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-4.1% per year) and Poland (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to Slovakia, with a combined 82% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Romania, which together accounted for a further 17%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +92.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 Czech Republic (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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