EU: Soap Market 2024

Soap Market Size in the EU

The EU soap market rose significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Soap Production in the EU

In value terms, soap production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Soap Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of soap in the European Union rose to X tons, picking up by X% on the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a prominent 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, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, soap exports totaled $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest exporters of soap, together committing X% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest soap supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

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

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

Soap Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of soap were imported in the European Union; growing by X% against 2021. Total imports indicated a strong 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 2012 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 hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, soap imports expanded to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth 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 increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of soap imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together reaching X% of total import. Poland (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%) and Belgium (X%). Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

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

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

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Portugal ($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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