Skin Organic Surface-Active Products Market

The article discusses the increasing demand for organic surface-active products globally, particularly for skin washing. The market is expected to continue growing, with consumption forecasted to expand with a CAGR of +4.9% by 2030. Despite a slight decrease in consumption in 2022, overall trends have shown steady growth in both volume and value terms. China leads in both consumption and production, with other countries like India, the United States, Germany, and Italy also playing significant roles. Import and export trends indicate steady growth, with countries like Germany, Italy, the United States, and Japan being key players. Price variations by country are also highlighted, with China having the highest export prices and Mexico the lowest. Overall, the market for organic surface-active products for skin washing is expected to see continued growth and expansion in the coming years.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for organic surface-active products for washing the skin worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +4.9% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 12M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +6.5% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $43.1B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

In 2022, consumption of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -5.6% to 8M tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, global consumption attained the maximum volume at 8.5M tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

The global skin organic surface-active products market value reduced to $26B in 2022, shrinking by -7.5% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $28.1B in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Consumption By Country

China (2M tons) remains the largest skin organic surface-active products consuming country worldwide, comprising approx. 24% of total volume. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, India (749K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (574K tons), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in China stood at +11.7%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of consumption growth: India (+12.6% per year) and the United States (+7.0% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($4.6B), China ($3.6B) and India ($2.2B) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2022, together comprising 40% of the global market. The United States, South Korea, Brazil, Indonesia, Russia, Nigeria, Mexico, Turkey, the UK and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +14.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of skin organic surface-active products per capita consumption in 2022 were Italy (3.4 kg per person), Japan (2.9 kg per person) and the UK (2.1 kg per person).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the leading consuming countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +11.4%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in production of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, when its volume decreased by -5.4% to 7.9M tons. Overall, the total production indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% 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 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak volume at 8.4M tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products production fell slightly to $24.3B in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $25.6B in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Production By Country

China (2M tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of skin organic surface-active products production, comprising approx. 25% of total volume. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (753K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (501K tons), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in China totaled +10.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+12.6% per year) and the United States (+7.0% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Global skin organic surface-active products imports rose significantly to 2M tons in 2022, growing by 6.9% against the previous year. In general, imports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports reduced to $7.3B in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at $7.3B in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports By Country

In 2022, the United States (209K tons), followed by the Netherlands (139K tons), France (135K tons), Canada (117K tons), Germany (115K tons), the UK (107K tons) and China (90K tons) were the main importers of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, together making up 46% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (66K tons), Poland (64K tons), Spain (50K tons), Australia (46K tons), Belgium (46K tons) and Japan (35K tons) - together made up 15% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +48.0%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($1.6B) constitutes the largest market for imported organic surface-active products for washing the skin worldwide, comprising 22% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($590M), with an 8.1% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.6% share.

In China, skin organic surface-active products imports expanded at an average annual rate of +58.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (+7.4% per year) and Germany (+3.8% per year).

Import Prices By Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products import price amounted to $3,645 per ton, reducing by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 26%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $3,908 per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($18,083 per ton), while Italy ($2,017 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

In 2022, the amount of organic surface-active products for washing the skin exported worldwide reached 1.9M tons, surging by 8.6% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports stood at $6.1B in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 28%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports By Country

Germany (300K tons) and Italy (247K tons) represented roughly 29% of total exports in 2022. The United States (136K tons) took a 7.1% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Canada (6.5%), Poland (6.4%), France (5.8%) and China (5.1%). The Netherlands (75K tons), the UK (57K tons), Spain (54K tons), Mexico (49K tons), Japan (48K tons) and Thailand (48K tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +48.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest skin organic surface-active products supplying countries worldwide were Germany ($719M), the United States ($591M) and France ($585M), together accounting for 31% of global exports. Japan, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, China, Thailand, Spain and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Among the main exporting countries, Mexico, with a CAGR of +42.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices By Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $3,189 per ton, reducing by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,441 per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($11,124 per ton), while Mexico ($1,921 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform