United Kingdom: Tooth Brush Market 2024

Tooth Brush Market Size in the UK

The UK tooth brush market totaled $X in 2022, growing by 1.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate buoyant growth. Tooth brush consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tooth Brush Production in the UK

In value terms, tooth brush production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tooth Brush Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of tooth brushes, when their volume increased by 14% to X units. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 23%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tooth brush exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 24%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X units) was the main destination for tooth brush exports from the UK, with a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, tooth brush exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland amounted to -6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+16.9% per year) and Germany (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for tooth brushes exports from the UK, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland stood at -7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+9.1% per year) and the Netherlands (-3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tooth brush export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 26%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cyprus ($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 Italy (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tooth Brush Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, tooth brush imports into the UK skyrocketed to X units, rising by 39% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tooth brush imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest tooth brush supplier to the UK, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, tooth brush imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X units), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.6% per year) and Sweden (+5.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) appeared to be the largest tooth brush suppliers to the UK, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Ireland, India, Switzerland, the United States, Thailand and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +37.4%, recorded 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

The average tooth brush import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -16.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 26%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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