Kuwait: Market for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use 2024

Market Size for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use in Kuwait

After three years of growth, the Kuwaiti market for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -9.2% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Exports from Kuwait

Hair, shaving and toilet brush exports from Kuwait contracted remarkably to X units in 2022, which is down by -33.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 216% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 511% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for hair, shaving and toilet brush exports from Kuwait, accounting for a approx. 41% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to -1.7%.

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use exports from Kuwait.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, rising by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 145%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to +9.6% per year.

Imports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -8.2% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 104% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 104%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of hair, shaving and toilet brush to Kuwait, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, hair, shaving and toilet brush imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), more than tenfold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+6.6% per year) and the United States (+21.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use to Kuwait, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +25.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+8.8% per year) and the UK (+3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -2.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hair, shaving and toilet brush import price decreased by +0.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 93% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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