United Kingdom: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2024

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in the UK

The UK scouring pastes and powders market reduced to $X in 2021, shrinking by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in the UK

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 115%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from the UK

In 2021, approx. X tons of scouring pastes and powders were exported from the UK; waning by -35.1% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports declined to $X in 2021. In general, exports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for scouring pastes and powders exports from the UK, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ireland (X tons), twofold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +54.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-9.5% per year) and China (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for scouring pastes and powders exported from the UK were the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Ireland ($X), together accounting for 38% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Australia, Singapore, Kenya, India, Poland, Israel, Italy and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +73.9%, 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

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Israel (+24.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into the UK

Scouring pastes and powders imports into the UK dropped remarkably to X tons in 2021, declining by -27.5% on 2020. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +17.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 63%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 51%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier to the UK, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary amounted to +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-1.9% per year) and Poland (+19.7% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of scouring pastes and powders to the UK, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Hungary totaled +10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-9.2% per year) and the United States (-2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 53% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable slump. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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