Eastern Europe: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2024

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Eastern Europe

The East European scouring pastes and powders market dropped slightly to $X in 2023, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Eastern Europe

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, shipments abroad of scouring pastes and powders increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports rose markedly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary was the key exporter of scouring pastes and powders in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Poland (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Russia (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of scouring pastes and powders. At the same time, Slovakia (X%), Russia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Russia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

In Hungary, scouring pastes and powders exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, purchases abroad of scouring pastes and powders was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports amounted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) represented the major importers of scouring pastes and powders, together committing X% of total imports. The following importers - Lithuania (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) - each recorded a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest scouring pastes and powders importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Slovakia, Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Latvia ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform