Kazakhstan: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh organic surface active agent market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 22% 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, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -1.5% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Kazakhstan

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of organic surface active agents decreased by -54.4% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 214%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 255% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of organic surface active agent exports from Kazakhstan, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Kazakhstan were Kyrgyzstan ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising 84% of total exports.

Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of +30.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average organic surface active agent export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 45%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Azerbaijan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kyrgyzstan (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, organic surface active agent imports into Kazakhstan rose remarkably to X tons, growing by 9.8% on 2020. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -5.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% 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 decreased by -2.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest organic surface active agent supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, organic surface active agent imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled +12.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+14.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+27.1% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agents to Kazakhstan, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia stood at +15.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+34.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average organic surface active agent import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform