China - Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingChina's Bar Soap Exports Surge to $74M in June 2023
China Soap In Bars Exports
In June 2023, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars from China expanded notably to 41K tons, growing by 11% compared with the month before. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.5% from June 2022 to June 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when exports increased by 75% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in June 2023.
In value terms, soap in bars exports expanded notably to $74M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when exports increased by 107% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $91M. From April 2023 to June 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure. 
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Soap In Bars in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
| United States | 14.4 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 18.9 | 14.4 | 16.0 | 9.3 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 16.1 | 15.8 |
| Australia | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| Thailand | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Chile | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Japan | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Philippines | 3.9 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Canada | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Others | 28.6 | 30.5 | 30.1 | 27.3 | 28.1 | 30.8 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 17.0 | 40.9 | 34.0 | 31.5 | 37.0 |
| Total | 66.6 | 71.4 | 70.6 | 59.7 | 63.5 | 73.2 | 70.3 | 69.2 | 43.8 | 90.7 | 73.6 | 68.4 | 73.8 |
Exports by Country
The United States (10K tons) was the main destination for soap in bars exports from China, with a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, soap in bars exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (3.6K tons), threefold. Chile (3.3K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8% share.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Australia (-1.9% per month) and Chile (-0.2% per month).
In value terms, the United States ($16M) remains the key foreign market for soap in bars exports from China, comprising 21% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($5.6M), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 6.4% share.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Australia (-2.1% per month) and Thailand (+2.8% per month).
Exports by Type
Soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use (39K tons) was the largest type of soap in bars exported from China, with a 96% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use exceeded the volume of the second product type, soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use (1.5K tons), more than tenfold.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use amounted to +1.6%.
In value terms, soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use ($69M) remains the largest type of soap in bars exported from China, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use ($4.9M), with a 6.7% share of total exports.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use was relatively modest.
Export Prices by Country
In June 2023, the soap in bars price stood at $1,802 per ton (FOB, China), with a decrease of -2.8% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 an increase of 18% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,281 per ton. From April 2023 to June 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($5,118 per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($908 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
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The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
