Qatar: Soap In Bars Market 2023

Soap In Bars Market Size in Qatar

The Qatari soap in bars market reduced to $X in 2021, waning by -5.8% 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). In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Soap in bars consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for soap in bars exports from Qatar, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, soap in bars exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X tons), fourfold.

From 2015 to 2015, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (0.0% per year) and Bahrain (0.0% per year).

From 2015 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (0.0% per year) and Jordan (0.0% per year).

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports into Qatar

For the third consecutive year, Qatar recorded decline in overseas purchases of soap and organic surface-active products in bars, which decreased by -2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 39%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars imports declined to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 26%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of soap in bars imports to Qatar, with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, China, the United States, Lebanon, the Philippines, the UK, Thailand and Oman, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +140.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest soap in bars suppliers to Qatar were Germany ($X), India ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 51% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +46.4%, 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

The average soap in bars import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -5.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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