MENA: Talcum Powder Market 2024

Talcum Powder Market Size in MENA

In 2021, the MENA's talcum powder market decreased by -10.4% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Talcum Powder Production in MENA

In value terms, talcum powder production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, overseas shipments of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use increased by 38% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, talcum powder exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the key exporters of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use in 2021, amounting to near 39% and 30% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Jordan (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), together constituting a 19% share of total exports. Kuwait (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Oman (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Oman (with a CAGR of +61.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 80% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +69.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talcum Powder Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, purchases abroad of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder imports dropped to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 17%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the largest importer of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use, mixing up 33% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Iraq (14%), Yemen (5.8%) and Oman (4.6%). Kuwait (X tons), Libya (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Iran (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +16.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest talcum powder importing markets in MENA were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Iraq, Turkey, Oman, Qatar, Iran, Libya, Morocco, Jordan, Yemen and Algeria, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -13.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+12.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform