South Africa: Soap In Bars Market 2025

Soap In Bars Market Size in South Africa

After two years of growth, the South African soap in bars market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Soap In Bars Production in South Africa

In value terms, soap in bars production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Soap in bars production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) were the main destinations of soap in bars exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports. Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for soap in bars exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Zambia ($X) and Botswana ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Namibia, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Malawi, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 soap in bars export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, soap in bars export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap in bars imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap in bars imports to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, Egypt, Turkey, India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soap in bars suppliers to South Africa were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Egypt, India, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Turkey and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap in bars import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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