Kuwait: Market for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations fell to $X in 2023, dropping by X% 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 resilient expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2013 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Kuwait

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations fell slightly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations from Kuwait, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations exported from Kuwait were Turkey ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Ghana ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2023, the average export price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, export price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Kuwait

Imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations into Kuwait totaled X tons in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations reduced to $X in 2023. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Egypt (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Kuwait, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 surface-active washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform