Middle East: Market for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use 2024

Market Size for Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use shrank slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -1.6% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 -12.1% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use in the Middle East

In value terms, production of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 37%. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use decreased by -8.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 48%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the key exporter of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use, committing 61% of total exports. Israel (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 21% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (6.7%) and the United Arab Emirates (6.4%). Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to soap in bars other than for toilet use exports from Turkey stood at +2.8%. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+15.7%) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +15.7% from 2012-2022. Lebanon experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Israel (-6.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey and Saudi Arabia increased by +14 and +5.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Israel ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 89% of total exports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+1.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Soap And Organic Surface-Active Products In Bars Other Than For Toilet Use

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use, when their volume decreased by -24.9% to X tons. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 41%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Iraq represented the major importer of soap and organic surface-active products in bars other than for toilet use in the Middle East, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near 45% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 20% share, followed by Turkey (7.4%). Qatar (X tons), Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Israel (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Palestine (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Iraq increased at an average annual rate of +16.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+22.2%), Israel (+20.9%), Syrian Arab Republic (+17.5%), Qatar (+14.7%), Oman (+10.2%) and Kuwait (+8.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +22.2% from 2012-2022. Yemen experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-3.7%), Palestine (-4.1%), Iran (-5.2%), Lebanon (-9.1%) and Jordan (-13.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, Israel, Syrian Arab Republic, Oman and Kuwait increased by +33, +6.1, +2.6, +2.3, +2.1, +1.9 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 69% share of total imports. Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Palestine, Yemen, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +22.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 19%. The level of import peaked 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 importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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