Slovenia: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Slovenia

In 2022, the Slovene market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -0.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Slovenia

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 19%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -10.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 12%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Slovenia, together comprising 41% of total exports. Serbia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Austria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, France, Russia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +22.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Slovenia were Croatia ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 36% share of total exports. Italy, Poland, Serbia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, France and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 51%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +17.2%, 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 export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -3.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Germany (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into Slovenia shrank to X tons, reducing by -6.7% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Slovenia, accounting for a 28% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.5% per year) and Austria (-5.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Slovenia were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports. Austria, France, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Belgium, Serbia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +145.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($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 (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform