Algeria: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian soap and detergent market rose sharply to $X in 2022, surging 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 indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Production in Algeria

In value terms, soap and detergent production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, shipments abroad of soap and detergents was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X tons) was the main destination for soap and detergent exports from Algeria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and detergent exports to Niger exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Niger amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, Niger ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap and detergents exports from Algeria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Niger totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average soap and detergent export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and detergents was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap and detergent imports to Algeria, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Belgium, Germany, France, Portugal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Greece, Egypt and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Algeria were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Greece, Malaysia and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 soap and detergent import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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