Switzerland: Market for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use 2024

Market Size for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss market for soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use decreased by -12.4% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -23.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use from Switzerland surged to X tons, growing by 87% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use from Switzerland, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria stood at +24.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-1.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+24.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for soap in bars other than for toilet use exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 70% of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy, the United States, China, Finland and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +23.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average export price for soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -19.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 66%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Italy (+40.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use decreased by -10.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -17.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 103%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -22.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of soap in bars other than for toilet use to Switzerland, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+37.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest soap in bars other than for toilet use suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 63% of total imports. Poland, France, China, Italy, Turkey and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +31.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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