Qatar: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Qatar

In 2022, the Qatari soap and detergent market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Production in Qatar

In value terms, soap and detergent production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X,057,250%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2022, shipments abroad of soap and detergents decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) were the main destinations of soap and detergent exports from Qatar, together comprising X% of total exports. Oman, Iraq, Zambia, Kuwait, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Sudan, Canada and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of X.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Angola ($X), Somalia ($X) and Senegal ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for soap and detergent exported from Qatar worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Zambia, Oman, Tunisia, Kuwait, the United States, Canada, Mozambique, Sudan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of X.5%, saw 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

In 2022, the average soap and detergent export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, soap and detergent export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2022, overseas purchases of soap and detergents increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion 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. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap and detergent imports to Qatar, 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 Pakistan (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), Thailand ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Qatar, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average soap and detergent import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, soap and detergent import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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