Kuwait: Dental Hygiene Preparations Market 2024

Dental Hygiene Preparations Market Size in Kuwait

In 2022, the Kuwaiti dental hygiene preparations market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible increase. Dental hygiene preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dental Hygiene Preparations Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of preparations for oral or dental hygiene, when their volume increased by X% to X kg. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dental hygiene preparations exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X kg) was the main destination for dental hygiene preparations exports from Kuwait, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dental hygiene preparations exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Morocco (X kg), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) remains the key foreign market for preparations for oral or dental hygiene exports from Kuwait, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bahrain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dental hygiene preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Dental Hygiene Preparations Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, supplies from abroad of preparations for oral or dental hygiene decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dental hygiene preparations imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of dental hygiene preparations imports to Kuwait, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, China, the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of preparations for oral or dental hygiene to Kuwait, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dental hygiene preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth 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, dental hygiene preparations import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood 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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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