Saudi Arabia: Market for Hair Lotion and Preparation 2025

Market Size for Hair Lotion and Preparation in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi hair lotion and preparation market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 17% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Hair Lotion and Preparation

Exports from Saudi Arabia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of hair lotion and preparation increased by 9.6% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hair lotion and preparation exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 98% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) were the main destinations of hair lotion and preparation exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined 70% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Bahrain, Kuwait, Sudan, Yemen, Jordan and Oman, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sudan (with a CAGR of +30.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Egypt ($X) and Iraq ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hair lotion and preparation exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +36.7%, recorded 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

The average hair lotion and preparation export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Iraq (+27.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hair Lotion and Preparation

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X tons of hair lotion and preparation were imported into Saudi Arabia; jumping by 23% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a modest increase. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hair lotion and preparation imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of hair lotion and preparation imports to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 52% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Egypt ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest hair lotion and preparation suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 46% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +14.6%, 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

The average hair lotion and preparation import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 9.3%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform