Saudi Arabia: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations expanded sharply to $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, production of organic surface active agents and washing preparations rose slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Production of peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Exports from Saudi Arabia

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations from Saudi Arabia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, China ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for organic surface active agent and washing preparation exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China, 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 average export price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, export price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2023, purchases abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Jordan (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations to Saudi Arabia, together comprising X% of total imports. Egypt, the UK, India, Italy, the United States, Oman and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface active agents and washing preparations to Saudi Arabia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average import price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform