GCC: Toothpaste Market 2025

Toothpaste Market Size in GCC

The GCC toothpaste market reduced to $X in 2021, shrinking by -7.9% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +24.7% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Toothpaste Production in GCC

In value terms, toothpaste production contracted markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 137% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2021, the amount of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exported in GCC dropped to X tons, waning by -7.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste exports contracted to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -25.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 62%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 66% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), achieving a 31% share of total exports. Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Oman (+54.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +54.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-5.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Oman increased by +20 and +3.6 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest toothpaste supplier in GCC, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, toothpaste exports expanded at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-8.3% per year) and Oman (+51.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 21%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports in GCC

For the tenth year in a row, GCC recorded growth in supplies from abroad of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices, which increased by 0.9% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% 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 +94.5% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 24%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, toothpaste imports declined to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main importer of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices in GCC, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 52% of total imports in 2021. Kuwait (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 18% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (15%) and Oman (5.9%). The following importers - Bahrain (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) - each amounted to an 8.1% share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Kuwait (+16.4%), Oman (+14.6%), Qatar (+10.2%), Bahrain (+9.1%) and Saudi Arabia (+4.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of +16.4% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Kuwait and Oman increased by +9.2 and +2.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kuwait ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 79% share of total imports. Oman, Qatar and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +22.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform