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

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

The Kuwaiti market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X in 2022, flattening at 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, the total consumption indicated a buoyant 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Exports from Kuwait

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of organic surface active agents and washing preparations decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations from Kuwait, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), threefold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations exports from Kuwait, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, export price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Imports into Kuwait

After eight years of growth, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth 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 increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lebanon (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agent and washing preparation to Kuwait, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations from Lebanon exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Lebanon amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Lebanon ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the largest organic surface active agent and washing preparation suppliers to Kuwait, with a combined X% share of total imports. Tunisia, China, Germany, the UK, Bahrain, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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