Ethiopia: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2025

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

The Ethiopian market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Ethiopia

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, approx. X tons of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations were exported from Ethiopia; with a decrease of -20.6% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 465%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 423% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X tons) was the main destination for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Ethiopia, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports to Somalia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Djibouti (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Somalia amounted to +60.2%.

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Ethiopia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Djibouti ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Somalia stood at +50.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 28%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Djibouti ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Somalia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Djibouti (+2.0%).

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports to Ethiopia, together accounting for 64% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, India, Kenya, Belgium, Malaysia, Yemen and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +31.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Ethiopia, together accounting for 55% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +28.6%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform