Shaving Preparations Market in the EU - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report, the EU - Pre-Shave, Shaving And After-Shave Preparations (Excluding Soap In Blocks) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the shaving preparations market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The shaving preparations consumption continues to indicate a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. The level of shaving preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) produced in the European Union stood at X units, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The shaving preparations production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Shaving Preparations Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2017, exports of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) in the European Union stood at X units, going down by -X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when the exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, shaving preparations exports reached their peak of X units, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, shaving preparations exports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The shaving preparations exports continue to indicate a mild deduction. In that year, shaving preparations exports attained their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2017, the growth of shaving preparations exports failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2017, the UK (X units), Belgium (X units) and Poland (X units) represented the key exporters of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) in the European Union, making up X% of total export. Germany (X units) occupied a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%). France (X units) and Luxembourg (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest shaving preparations markets worldwide were the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Export Prices by Country

The shaving preparations export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The the shaving preparations export price continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was France ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Luxembourg (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Shaving Preparations Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, approx. X units of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) were imported in the European Union; picking up by X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the shaving preparations imports increased by +X% against 2014 indices.

In value terms, shaving preparations imports totaled $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The shaving preparations imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, shaving preparations imports attained their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2017, the growth of shaving preparations imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the key importer of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) in the European Union, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units), France (X units), Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and Spain (X units), together achieving X% share of total imports. Romania (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the UK (X units) and Slovakia (X units) occupied the weak share of total imports.

Belgium was also the fastest growing in terms of the pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) imports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Poland (+X%), Romania (+X%), Slovakia (+X%), Italy (+X%), Spain (+X%) and France (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Germany and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (-X%), Spain (-X%), Italy (-X%), Poland (-X%) and Belgium (-X%) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest shaving preparations markets worldwide were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Import Prices by Country

The shaving preparations import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2017, stabilizing at the previous year. The the shaving preparations import price continues to indicate a significant downturn.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was the UK ($X per unit), while France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Netherlands (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform