United Kingdom: Toothpaste Market 2024

Toothpaste Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK toothpaste market decreased by -11% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Toothpaste consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Toothpaste Production in the UK

In value terms, toothpaste production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports from the UK

Toothpaste exports from the UK reduced rapidly to X tons in 2021, which is down by -15.5% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible decrease. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of toothpaste exports from the UK, together comprising 49% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest markets for toothpaste exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +3.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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 toothpaste export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, supplies from abroad of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices decreased by -6.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 2019 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of toothpaste to the UK, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, toothpaste imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.1% per year) and China (+10.1% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices to the UK, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.5% per year) and France (+9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toothpaste import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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