EU: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations 2023

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations in the EU

The EU market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations contracted sharply to $X in 2021, which is down by -18.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 6.1%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations in the EU

In value terms, production of organic surface active agents and washing preparations fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 8.5%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Exports in the EU

For the sixth year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in shipments abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations, which increased by 1.1% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 6.9% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations reached $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together recording 79% of total export. The following exporters - Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up 16% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent and washing preparation supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 46% of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Romania and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Imports in the EU

In 2021, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations decreased by -1.5% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 13%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of organic surface active agents and washing preparations, namely Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Hungary, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +9.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 41% of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw slight growth. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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