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

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

The Iraqi skin organic surface-active products market rose significantly to $X in 2022, picking up 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). In general, consumption enjoyed a significant expansion. Skin organic surface-active products consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Iraq

In 2022, approx. X tons of organic surface-active products for washing the skin were exported from Iraq; declining by -55.4% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 238%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 294%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for skin organic surface-active products exports from Iraq, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X kg), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey stood at -19.5%.

In value terms, the largest markets for skin organic surface-active products exported from Iraq were Jordan ($X) and Turkey ($X).

Jordan, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate resilient growth. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+78.7%).

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Iraq

Skin organic surface-active products imports into Iraq rose remarkably to X tons in 2022, increasing by 12% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 138%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports rose notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of skin organic surface-active products imports to Iraq, together comprising 65% of total imports. Thailand, Lebanon, Italy, China, Jordan, Bahrain, Poland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +83.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface-active products for washing the skin to Iraq, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +19.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+27.5% per year) and Bahrain (+22.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Bahrain ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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