Tanzania: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian soap and detergent market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Soap And Detergent Production in Tanzania

In value terms, soap and detergent production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Tanzania

Soap and detergent exports from Tanzania soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malawi (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of soap and detergent exports from Tanzania, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for soap and detergent exported from Tanzania were Malawi ($X), Kenya ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 soap and detergent export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Zambia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, purchases abroad of soap and detergents decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kenya (X tons) constituted the largest soap and detergent supplier to Tanzania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap and detergent imports from Kenya exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uganda (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Kenya totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) constituted the largest supplier of soap and detergents to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Kenya amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap and detergent import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform