Pakistan: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Pakistan

In 2022, the Pakistani skin organic surface-active products market decreased by -34.2% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Pakistan

Skin organic surface-active products exports from Pakistan surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by 99% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 209% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of skin organic surface-active products exports from Pakistan, together accounting for 81% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +160.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for skin organic surface-active products exported from Pakistan were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 80% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Iraq, with a CAGR of +163.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average skin organic surface-active products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Pakistan

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -14.5% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of skin organic surface-active products imports to Pakistan, with a combined 70% share of total imports. China, Vietnam, the UK, India and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +39.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface-active products for washing the skin to Pakistan, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +11.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-3.0% per year) and Indonesia (+28.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -14.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 41%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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