Luxembourg: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Luxembourg

After two years of growth, the Luxembourg organic surface active agent market decreased by X% to less than $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Luxembourg

In value terms, organic surface active agent production fell remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, approx. X tons of organic surface active agents were exported from Luxembourg; picking up by X% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports stood at $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for organic surface active agent exports from Luxembourg, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organic surface active agent exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), tenfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface active agents exports from Luxembourg, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Portugal (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Luxembourg

For the third consecutive year, Luxembourg recorded growth in supplies from abroad of organic surface active agents, which increased by X% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Luxembourg, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Luxembourg were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average organic surface active agent import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from France ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform