Kuwait: Bath Preparations Market 2025

Bath Preparations Market Size in Kuwait

In 2021, the Kuwaiti bath preparations market decreased by -1.9% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. Bath preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Bath Preparations Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, shipments abroad of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bath preparations exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 4,210%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for bath preparations exports from Kuwait, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, bath preparations exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. Iraq (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to +51.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+126.3% per year) and Iraq (-11.3% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations exports from Kuwait, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 32% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with a 0.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to +47.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+115.1% per year) and Qatar (+17.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average bath preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -37.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Qatar (+46.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Bath Preparations Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, overseas purchases of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations decreased by -1.8% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, bath preparations imports declined slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 137% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of bath preparations to Kuwait, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, bath preparations imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+38.8% per year) and Italy (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations to Kuwait, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+25.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+40.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bath preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, bath preparations import price decreased by -10.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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