Middle East: Talcum Powder Market 2025

Talcum Powder Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern talcum powder market decreased by -7.6% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Production in the Middle East

In value terms, talcum powder production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 26%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports in the Middle East

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use increased by 41% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, talcum powder exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 38%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the major exporters of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use in 2021, reaching approx. 39% and 30% of total exports, respectively. Jordan (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (6.9%). The following exporters - Kuwait (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - together made up 10% 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 81% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +69.1%, 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 2021, reducing by -8.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 25%. 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 the Middle East

In 2021, purchases abroad of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use increased by 14% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder imports fell modestly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 19%. 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 major importer of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use, mixing up 36% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Iraq (15%), Yemen (6.3%), Oman (5.1%) and Kuwait (4.6%). Jordan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading 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, Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 63% of total imports. Iraq, Oman, Jordan and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, falling by -15.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Yemen ($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

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