United Arab Emirates: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2025

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the United Arab Emirates

The market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations in the United Arab Emirates reduced to $X in 2022, falling by -7% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -14.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations increased by 7.4% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +75.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 36%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +26.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), India (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Grenada, Mozambique, Tunisia, Bahrain, Tanzania, Egypt and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Grenada (with a CAGR of +168.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bahrain ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +60.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+12.1% per year) and Tunisia (+30.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, waning by -8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Bahrain (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, imports of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations into the United Arab Emirates fell slightly to X tons, with a decrease of -3.1% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +132.5% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Philippines (X tons) constituted the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from the Philippines exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Philippines amounted to +114.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.3% per year) and India (+18.9% per year).

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Philippines amounted to +111.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.2% per year) and India (+15.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 UK ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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