Pakistan: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Pakistan

After three years of decline, the Pakistani organic surface active agent market increased by 39% to $X in 2021. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, overseas shipments of organic surface active agents increased by 63% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 746% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 414% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of organic surface active agent exports from Pakistan, together comprising 57% of total exports. These countries were followed by Cameroon, Mozambique, Honduras, Afghanistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bangladesh and Libya, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Honduras (with a CAGR of +743.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Angola ($X), the United States ($X) and Mozambique ($X) were the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Pakistan worldwide, together accounting for 59% of total exports. Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Honduras, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Qatar and Libya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Honduras, with a CAGR of +913.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average organic surface active agent export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Honduras ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cameroon (+46.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents increased by 61% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume 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. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +36.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agent to Pakistan, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, organic surface active agent imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X tons), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+21.3% per year) and Malaysia (+42.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agents to Pakistan, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+19.7% per year) and Germany (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -16.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform