SADC: Soap In Bars Market 2024

Soap In Bars Market Size in SADC

The SADC soap in bars market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Soap In Bars Production in SADC

In value terms, soap in bars production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports in SADC

Soap in bars exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, surging by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a slight 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 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) was the main exporter of soap and organic surface-active products in bars, mixing up X% of total exports. Tanzania (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Zambia (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest soap in bars supplier in SADC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In South Africa, soap in bars exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tanzania (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, supplies from abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports recorded a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. South Africa (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Angola (X%). The following importers - Swaziland (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Comoros (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Madagascar (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Malawi (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to soap in bars imports into Tanzania stood at X%. At the same time, Comoros (X%), Swaziland (X%), South Africa (X%), Malawi (X%), Namibia (X%) and Zambia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Comoros emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Botswana experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mozambique (X%), Madagascar (X%), Angola (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Tanzania (X p.p.), South Africa (X p.p.), Swaziland (X p.p.), Comoros (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.) and Namibia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Angola saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest soap in bars importing markets in SADC were Tanzania ($X), South Africa ($X) and Angola ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Comoros, Malawi and Madagascar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Comoros, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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