Middle East: Market for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations expanded slightly to $X in 2021, rising by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the Middle East

In value terms, production of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 70%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -3.9% to X tons in 2021. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +80.6% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations reduced slightly to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +17.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations in the Middle East, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 53% of total exports in 2021. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Jordan (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 35% share of total exports. Oman (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Israel (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations exports, with a CAGR of +9.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+8.1%), Iran (+6.3%), the United Arab Emirates (+4.9%), Oman (+3.0%) and Israel (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Jordan (-2.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey and Saudi Arabia increased by +11 and +2.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +12.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+10.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -2.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after six years of growth. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -13.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations in 2021 were the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons), together reaching 77% of total import. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons), mixing up a 4.8% 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 Oman (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports. Israel, Iraq, Kuwait and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +18.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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