Greece: Market for Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Greece

The Greek market for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at less than $X in 2023, remaining stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Greece

In 2021, shipments abroad of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after eight years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Greece, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Albania (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Romania totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Albania (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) remains the key foreign market for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) exports from Greece, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Albania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Albania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Cyprus (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Greece

In 2021, overseas purchases of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) supplier to Greece, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to Greece were Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, 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

In 2021, the average import price for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform