Kuwait: Tooth Brush Market 2024

Tooth Brush Market Size in Kuwait

In 2022, the Kuwaiti tooth brush market decreased by -13.2% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate slight growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Tooth Brush Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X units of tooth brushes were exported from Kuwait; with a decrease of -50.4% against 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 808% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tooth brush exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 1,221% 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

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for tooth brush exports from Kuwait, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, tooth brush exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iran (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at -6.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (-25.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-17.2% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for tooth brushes exports from Kuwait, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to -8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-29.1% per year) and Iran (-40.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tooth brush export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Iran ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+228.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Tooth Brush Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of tooth brushes decreased by -13.7% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 366%. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tooth brush imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 94%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest tooth brush supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland (X units), with a 2.7% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at -2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+47.2% per year) and Germany (+15.1% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tooth brushes to Kuwait, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ireland ($X), with a 4.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (-3.0% per year) and Germany (+14.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tooth brush import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 255%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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