U.S. Soap And Other Detergents Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2025

U.S.: Overview of the Market for Soap And Other Detergents 2019

Market Size for Soap And Other Detergents in the USA

The revenue of the soap and other detergent market in the U.S. amounted to $X in 2018, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, soap and other detergent consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The soap and other detergent consumption peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, it failed to regain its momentum.

Production of Soap And Other Detergents in the USA

In value terms, soap and other detergent production amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, soap and other detergent production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the soap and other detergent production reached its maximum level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, it failed to regain its momentum.

Exports of Soap And Other Detergents

Exports from the USA

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of soap and other detergents were exported from the U.S.; rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, soap and other detergent exports continue to indicate a measured decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018, when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the soap and other detergent exports reached its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, soap and other detergent exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, soap and other detergent exports continue to indicate a slight decrease. In that year, the soap and other detergent exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2018, growth of the soap and other detergent exports failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tonnes) was the main destination of soap and other detergent exports from the U.S., with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and other detergent exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Japan (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+X% per year) and Japan (-X% per year).

In value terms, largest markets for soap and other detergent exported from the U.S. were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Taiwan, Chinese, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Chile, the Philippines, Belgium, Germany and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last five year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average soap and other detergent export price stood at $X per kg in 2018, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the last five years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked of $X per kg in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest export price was the Netherlands ($X per kg), while average price for exports to China ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+X% per year), the export prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Soap And Other Detergents

Imports into the USA

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of soap and other detergents were imported into the U.S.; going up by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the soap and other detergent imports reached their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, soap and other detergent imports amounted to $X in 2018. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. In that year, the soap and other detergent imports reached their peak level, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2018, China (X tonnes) constituted the largest soap and other detergent supplier to the U.S., accounting for X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap and other detergent imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, the UK (X tonnes), fivefold. Italy (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of soap and other detergent to the U.S., making up X% of total soap and other detergent imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average soap and other detergent import price amounted to $X per kg, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018, when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for soap and other detergents attained their peak level, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X per kg), while price for Guatemala ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Mexico (+X% per year), the import prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform