Italy: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Italy

The Italian organic surface active agent market reduced sharply to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Italy

In value terms, organic surface active agent production contracted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Italy

Organic surface active agent exports from Italy totaled X tons in 2023, approximately reflecting 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports stood at $X in 2023. In general, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for organic surface active agent exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organic surface active agent exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Turkey, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, the United States, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Austria and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Italy

In 2023, the amount of organic surface active agents imported into Italy amounted to X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports totaled $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Italy were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform