Kenya: Market for Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Kenya

The Kenyan market for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) dropped rapidly to $X in 2021, waning by -50.1% 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 continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. Cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, approx. X tons of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) were exported from Kenya; increasing by 251% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Kenya, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uganda (X kg), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda totaled +27.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-10.6% per year) and Uganda (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) exports from Kenya, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Rwanda amounted to +15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+10.2% per year) and Tanzania (-4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -33.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Nigeria (+29.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, the amount of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) imported into Kenya shrank remarkably to X tons, waning by -42.1% on 2020. Overall, imports recorded a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 82%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports declined dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports to Kenya, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +21.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to Kenya were Spain ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Ireland ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +20.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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