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

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

For the third year in a row, the Swedish market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 12% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Sweden

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production declined notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 45%. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -7.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Sweden, with a combined 64% share of total exports. Germany, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, the UK and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Denmark ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Sweden worldwide, together accounting for 56% of total exports. Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, the UK, Russia, Poland, the Netherlands and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +7.6%, 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

In 2022, the average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 the UK (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Sweden

Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into Sweden amounted to X tons in 2022, picking up by 2.4% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 12%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 12%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Sweden, with a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Denmark totaled +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-4.7% per year) and Spain (+62.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Sweden were Denmark ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports. Spain, the UK, Poland, Norway, the Netherlands and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +50.7%, 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 2022, the average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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