Iran: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Iran

The Iranian skin organic surface-active products market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, surging by 13% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Iran

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of organic surface-active products for washing the skin increased by 25% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 147% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) were the main destinations of skin organic surface-active products exports from Iran, together comprising 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +529.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface-active products for washing the skin exports from Iran, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Armenia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Uzbekistan totaled +185.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Armenia (+36.5% per year) and Kazakhstan (+314.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 87%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($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 (+181.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Iran

In 2022, overseas purchases of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -7.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 110% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest skin organic surface-active products supplier to Iran, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.4% per year) and Italy (+36.5% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface-active products for washing the skin to Iran, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.6% per year) and Poland (+109.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 47% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, skin organic surface-active products import price decreased by -30.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 68%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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