United Kingdom: Market for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use 2024

Market Size for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use in the UK

The UK market for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.1% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use in the UK

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 177%. Hair, shaving and toilet brush production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -14.4% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 49%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Japan (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of hair, shaving and toilet brush exports from the UK, with a combined 47% share of total exports. China, Hong Kong SAR, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, South Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +50.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hair, shaving and toilet brush exported from the UK were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. China, Hong Kong SAR, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, South Korea, Norway and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +44.6%, saw 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

The average export price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use stood at $X per unit in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 27%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use imported into the UK declined to X units, waning by -5.2% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +43.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main hair, shaving and toilet brush supplier to the UK, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany (X units), with a 2.1% share of total imports. Malaysia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.5% per year) and Malaysia (+82.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use to the UK, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.5% per year) and South Korea (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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