Uzbekistan: Toothpaste Market 2024

Toothpaste Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2021, the Uzbek toothpaste market decreased by -19.6% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a nine-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined notably in the following year.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2021, approx. X tons of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices were exported from Uzbekistan; rising by 67% on 2020. Overall, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 77%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 155%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons), Turkmenistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of toothpaste exports from Uzbekistan, with a combined 95% share of total exports.

From 2017 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkmenistan (with a CAGR of +204.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for toothpaste exported from Uzbekistan were Turkmenistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkmenistan, with a CAGR of +266.0%, recorded 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 toothpaste export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated resilient growth from 2017 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +14.9% over the last four years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, toothpaste export price increased by +21.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 44%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkmenistan (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices, when their volume decreased by -39.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, toothpaste imports fell notably to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2017 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.1% over the last four years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +75.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of toothpaste to Uzbekistan, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, toothpaste imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+13.2% per year) and Turkey (-20.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices to Uzbekistan, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +11.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+31.8% per year) and Turkey (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average toothpaste import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 34% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2017 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +14.0% over the last four-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, toothpaste import price increased by +68.7% against 2017 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+22.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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