Singapore: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2025

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Singapore

The Singaporean market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Singapore

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 16%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -7.9% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +35.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Singapore, with a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), twofold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+13.7% per year) and Indonesia (+3.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Singapore were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +15.3%, saw 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 export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 18%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($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 India (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations increased by 5% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Singapore, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fourfold. Vietnam (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Malaysia stood at +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+3.4% per year) and Vietnam (+7.4% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Singapore, together comprising 44% of total imports. Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Germany and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +7.6%, saw 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 import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 9.8%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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