United Kingdom: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in the UK

The UK skin organic surface-active products market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% 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 -22.9% against 2018 indices. Skin organic surface-active products consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in the UK

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -0.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 16%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for skin organic surface-active products exports from the UK, with a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ireland stood at +12.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-12.5% per year) and France (-0.8% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface-active products for washing the skin exports from the UK, comprising 21% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ireland amounted to +9.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+41.1% per year) and the United States (+6.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 15%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into the UK

In 2022, skin organic surface-active products imports into the UK fell slightly to X tons, stabilizing at the year before. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 -30.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 -27.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of skin organic surface-active products imports to the UK, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +37.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest skin organic surface-active products suppliers to the UK, with a combined 57% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +31.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($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 (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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