Kenya: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan soap and detergent market totaled $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Soap And Detergent Production in Kenya

In value terms, soap and detergent production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of soap and detergents, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient 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, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for soap and detergent exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and detergent exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), threefold. Rwanda (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Rwanda (X% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap and detergents exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tanzania totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Rwanda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average soap and detergent export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($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 Somalia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of soap and detergents were imported into Kenya; growing by X% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap and detergent imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Tanzania ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap and detergent import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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