Iraq: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations in Iraq

The Iraqi market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Exports from Iraq

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports enjoyed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations from Iraq, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey stood at X%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) also remains the key foreign market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations exports from Iraq.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to X% per year.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Imports into Iraq

In 2022, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations to Iraq, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent and washing preparation suppliers to Iraq were Lebanon ($X), Turkey ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Lebanon, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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