Europe: Soap In Bars Market 2024

Soap In Bars Market Size in Europe

The Europe soap in bars market rose markedly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Soap In Bars Production in Europe

In value terms, soap in bars production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports in Europe

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, soap in bars exports dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the key exporters of soap and organic surface-active products in bars, together making up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Italy, France, Spain, the Czech Republic, Russia, Belgium and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: 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 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the five major importers of soap and organic surface-active products in bars, namely Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, France and Russia, represented more than half of total import. The Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Italy (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy, Romania, Austria, Hungary and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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