Azerbaijan: Market for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations contracted slightly to $X in 2021, falling by -3.7% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Azerbaijan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations, when their volume decreased by -36.7% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 458%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations declined dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 339%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations from Azerbaijan, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Georgia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (-5.8% per year) and Turkey (+148.9% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations exports from Azerbaijan, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Georgia, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+103.5% per year) and Georgia (-13.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 46% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Iraq (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Azerbaijan

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -1.5% to X tons in 2021. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +76.7% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations fell slightly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations supplier to Azerbaijan, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Iran (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey amounted to +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+12.1% per year) and Iran (+13.6% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations to Azerbaijan, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Iran, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey totaled -1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+21.3% per year) and Iran (+26.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 4.4% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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