United Kingdom: Powder-Puffs And Pads Market 2024

Powder-Puffs And Pads Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK powder-puffs and pads market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, consumption enjoyed a significant expansion. Powder-puffs and pads consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, shipments abroad of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations increased by 21% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 28%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main destinations of powder-puffs and pads exports from the UK, with a combined 52% share of total exports. Norway, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Italy, France, Cyprus, Finland and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of +48.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for powder-puffs and pads exported from the UK were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Ireland ($X), with a combined 56% share of total exports. Norway, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, Norway, with a CAGR of +55.0%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average powder-puffs and pads export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, powder-puffs and pads export price decreased by -21.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lebanon (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 112%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 102%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main powder-puffs and pads supplier to the UK, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, powder-puffs and pads imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), more than tenfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +25.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+43.5% per year) and India (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations to the UK, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +23.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+46.7% per year) and France (-21.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average powder-puffs and pads import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -26.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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