Slovakia: Market for Soap In Different Forms 2025

Market Size for Soap In Different Forms in Slovakia

The Slovak soap in different forms market contracted to $X in 2021, shrinking by -4.1% 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 temperate expansion. Soap in different forms consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Soap In Different Forms

Exports from Slovakia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of soap in different forms decreased by -27.9% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,581% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap in different forms exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,424% 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 somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of soap in different forms exports from Slovakia, with a combined 58% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +67.0%), 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 Slovakia were Serbia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +82.6%, recorded 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 soap in different forms export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Serbia (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Soap In Different Forms

Imports into Slovakia

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of soap in different forms decreased by -5.5% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, soap in different forms imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +43.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap in different forms imports to Slovakia, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Ukraine, Hungary, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +370.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soap in different forms suppliers to Slovakia were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Ukraine, Hungary, Spain and Italy, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +257.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 soap in different forms import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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