Ethiopia: Market for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use 2024

Market Size for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use in Ethiopia

In 2022, the Ethiopian market for soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use was finally on the rise to reach $X after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, shipments abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use was finally on the rise to reach X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The exports peaked at X kg in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X kg) was the main destination for exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use from Ethiopia, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use to Ghana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Luxembourg (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Angola (X kg), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ghana amounted to +38.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+27.1% per year) and Angola (+25.9% per year).

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for soap in bars for toilet use exported from Ethiopia worldwide, together comprising 76% of total exports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of +45.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 241% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Malaysia (+83.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars For Toilet Use

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use was finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use to Ethiopia, together comprising 79% of total imports. Pakistan, Turkey, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of +25.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soap in bars for toilet use suppliers to Ethiopia were Indonesia ($X), Egypt ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports. Yemen, Turkey, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Kenya, with a CAGR of +21.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average import price for soap and organic surface-active products in bars for toilet use stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+24.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform