Slovakia: Toothpaste Market 2024

Toothpaste Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak toothpaste market declined to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a mild descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Toothpaste Production in Slovakia

In value terms, toothpaste production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +73.2% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, approx. X tons of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices were exported from Slovakia; falling by -1.6% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 422%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, toothpaste exports declined to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 87%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of toothpaste exports from Slovakia, together comprising 35% of total exports. Hungary, Russia, France, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Turkey, Belgium and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 52%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +47.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for toothpaste exported from Slovakia were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 34% of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, France, the Czech Republic, Russia, Denmark, Italy, Turkey, Belgium and Romania, which together accounted for a further 48%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +25.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average toothpaste export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -4.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 45%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (-6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, approx. X tons of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices were imported into Slovakia; with a decrease of -11.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -24.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, toothpaste imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -12.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 63%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of toothpaste imports to Slovakia, together accounting for 91% of total imports. The Netherlands, Hungary, China and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.8%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +30.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest toothpaste suppliers to Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 87% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Hungary, China and the UK, which together accounted for a further 7.5%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +31.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 toothpaste import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 19%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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