Bahrain: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Bahrain

The Bahraini market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations rose markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by 7.4% 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). In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -6.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 166%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports fell notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 273%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) were the main destinations of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Bahrain, together accounting for 85% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +41.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X) were the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Bahrain worldwide, with a combined 82% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +59.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -20.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Bahrain

Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into Bahrain totaled X tons in 2022, with an increase of 6.6% on 2021. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -2.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations supplier to Bahrain, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Oman (X tons), sixfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Saudi Arabia totaled +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (+3.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+18.8% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Bahrain, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia stood at +5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+14.0% per year) and Egypt (+49.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 35%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform