EU: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2023

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the EU

The EU market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations fell slightly to $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the EU

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 11%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports in the EU

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -0.2% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 6.2%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the seven major exporters of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, namely Germany, Belgium, Poland, Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Greece (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 44% of total exports. Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Romania and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.1%, saw 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 9.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached 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 (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -1.7% 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% over the period 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 with an increase of 6.6%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, namely Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Sweden, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +9.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +9.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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