Asia: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Asia

The Asian organic surface active agent market amounted to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Asia

In value terms, organic surface active agent production expanded modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports in Asia

In 2023, approx. X tons of organic surface active agents were exported in Asia; surging by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, South Korea (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the major exporters of organic surface active agents in Asia, together amounting to near X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Indonesia (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Japan (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total exports. Iran (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent supplying countries in Asia were South Korea ($X), India ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), Indonesia, the Philippines and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2023, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports in Asia

In 2023, approx. X tons of organic surface active agents were imported in Asia; growing by X% on 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Japan (X tons), followed by the Philippines (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), South Korea (X tons), India (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) represented the largest importers of organic surface active agents, together mixing up X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, India, South Korea, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Jordan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform