Austria: Soap Market 2024

Soap Market Size in Austria

The Austrian soap market expanded to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Soap Production in Austria

In value terms, soap production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Soap Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of soap, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, posted a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, soap exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for soap exports from Austria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average soap export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, soap export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of soap, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase 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 increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, soap imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible 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 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest soap supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of soap to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, 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

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