World - Soap - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Soap Market

Soap market: read the most recent info enhanced by an Ai-driven BI tool. Info provide exports, production, market prices, consumption, trade, market size, imports, and companies. Here is a split by country, including the U.K., the U.S., the Middle East, Africa, EU, China, Russia, and Latin America. Market trends and forecast to 2030 are also provided in the reports.


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Soap - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1Japan
2China
3United States
4India
5Pakistan

In value terms, the largest soap markets worldwide were Japan, China and the United States, together comprising 38% of the global market.

The United States saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while soap market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Indonesia942873911-1.7%
Malaysia9188499270.5%
Turkey1315126813140.0%
China195217331728-5.9%
Poland198318621872-2.8%
Germany230721342217-2.0%
Thailand247824182291-3.8%
Italy240123582306-2.0%
Canada2479246026313.0%
Netherlands320331632842-5.8%
United Kingdom319129752913-4.5%
France3666388938091.9%
United States3280323738448.3%
Average1988194820271.0%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,844 per ton), while Indonesia ($911 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
China27284341558443.1%
Japan2612276830798.6%
Canada288527942837-0.8%
Australia2134205625148.5%
United Kingdom2299224824473.2%
Poland2071215923977.6%
Netherlands248224972342-2.9%
Germany244323462176-5.6%
France222521252133-2.1%
United States246024942054-8.6%
United Arab Emirates1517144718139.3%
Philippines1261116313724.3%
India10681037455-34.7%
Average1954191820001.2%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was China ($5,584 per ton), while India ($455 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Soap - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States111.835.3%
United Kingdom0.60.50.814.7%
China0.40.40.736.3%
Germany0.60.60.76.1%
Canada0.50.50.610.6%

In value terms, the United States ($1.8B) constitutes the largest market for imported soap worldwide, comprising 13% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the UK ($779M), with a 5.4% share of global imports. It was followed by China, with a 5% share.

In the United States, soap imports increased at an average annual rate of +35.3% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+14.7% per year) and China (+36.3% per year).

Soap - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
China0.80.71.429.6%
Germany1.31.31.41.6%
United States0.90.914.3%
Poland0.50.50.720.6%
Indonesia0.70.60.71.1%

In value terms, the largest soap supplying countries worldwide were China ($1.4B), Germany ($1.4B) and the United States ($992M), together accounting for 26% of global exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, China saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap - Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for soap worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Soap - Top Companies

Mifa AG Frenkendorf, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Ecolab Inc., Halag Chemie AG, HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED, Henkel Global Supply Chain B.V., Church & Dwight Co., Inc., LION CORPORATION, Weihui Kaisom Industrial Co., Ltd, Procter & Gamble Manufactura, S. de R.L. de C.V., Henkel US Operations Corporation, Stepan Company, Sasol Germany GmbH, Lonkey Industrial Co.,Ltd. Guangzhou, Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group Co., Ltd., The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED, UNILEVER DE ARGENTINA S.A., Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., UNILEVER AUSTRALIA (HOLDINGS) PROPRIETARY LIMITED

Soap - Product Coverage

  • HS 340111 - Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)
  • HS 340119 - Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use
  • HS 340120 - Soap; in forms n.e.s. in item no. 3401.11
  • HS 340130 - Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global soap market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 20413120 - Soap and organic surface-active products in bars, etc., n.e.c.
  • Prodcom 20413150 - Soap in the form of flakes, wafers, granules or powders
  • Prodcom 20413180 - Soap in forms excluding bars, cakes or moulded shapes, p aper, wadding, felt and non-wovens impregnated or coated with soap/detergent, flakes, granules or powders
  • Prodcom 20421915 - Soap and organic surface-active products in bars, etc., for toilet use
  • Prodcom 20421930 - Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, whether or not containing soap, p.r.s.

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Church & Dwight, Colgate-Palmolive, Ecolab, Procter & Gamble, Edgewell Personal Care Co, Clorox, Unilever, Henkel, Cetaphil, Aveeno, Bradford Soap Works, Bulk Apothecary, Botanie Soap, Formula Corp., Tropical Products, Power Line Packaging, Doerfler Mfg, Vermont Soap, Natural Soap Wholesale, Ton Savon, The Soap Guy

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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