Middle East: Market for Soap In Different Forms 2025

Market Size for Soap In Different Forms in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern soap in different forms market decreased by -1.9% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after eight years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Soap In Different Forms in the Middle East

In value terms, soap in different forms production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 63% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Soap In Different Forms

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of soap in different forms decreased by -31.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap in different forms exports declined sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the largest exporter of soap in different forms in the Middle East, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. 47% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), together generating a 42% share of total exports. Israel (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +8.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +10.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 9.4% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Soap In Different Forms

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of soap in different forms was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap in different forms imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the major importer of soap in different forms, mixing up 65% of total imports. Turkey (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Iraq (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 23% share of total imports. The following importers - Oman (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Iran (X tons) - each resulted at a 5.5% share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+2.8%) and Turkey (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +2.8% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Iraq (-7.4%), Yemen (-10.1%), Iran (-10.9%) and Oman (-11.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Saudi Arabia increased by +12, +2.9 and +2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported soap in different forms in the Middle East, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at -1.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+3.5% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 9.6%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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