Western Africa: Personal Anti-Perspirants Market 2024

Personal Anti-Perspirants Market Size in Western Africa

In 2022, the West African personal anti-perspirants market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Personal Anti-Perspirants Production in Western Africa

In value terms, personal anti-perspirants production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Personal Anti-Perspirants Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of personal deodorants and anti-perspirants were exported in Western Africa; shrinking by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, personal anti-perspirants exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. Ghana (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Sierra Leone (X%) and Nigeria (X%).

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%), Sierra Leone (X%) and Nigeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Ghana (X p.p.) and Sierra Leone (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest personal anti-perspirants supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sierra Leone ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Cote d'Ivoire amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sierra Leone (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sierra Leone ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sierra Leone (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Personal Anti-Perspirants Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of personal deodorants and anti-perspirants decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, posted a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, personal anti-perspirants imports shrank to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate 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, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) were the largest importers of personal deodorants and anti-perspirants in Western Africa, together constituting X% of total imports. Gambia (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Senegal (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Guinea (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Gambia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported personal deodorants and anti-perspirants in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Cote d'Ivoire, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Ghana totaled X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform