Latvia: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Latvia

The Latvian sanitary towel and diaper market dropped to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Latvia

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Latvia

In 2022, the amount of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exported from Latvia reached X tons, with an increase of X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated measured growth 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 decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion 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 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Estonia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of sanitary towel and diaper exports from Latvia, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Germany, Belarus and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for sanitary towel and diaper exported from Latvia were Estonia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Belarus ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sanitary towel and diaper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Latvia

In 2022, sanitary towel and diaper imports into Latvia expanded to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded modest growth. 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 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to Latvia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Latvia, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, 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 average sanitary towel and diaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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