Kenya - Soap - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
Get instant access to more than 2 million reports, dashboards, and datasets on the IndexBox Platform.
View PricingSoap Price in Kenya - 2021
Contents:
- Soap Price in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
- Soap Price in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
- Soap Exports in Kenya
- Soap Imports in Kenya
Soap Price in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average soap export price amounted to $748 per ton, with a decrease of -8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 20%. The export price peaked at $1,258 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($1,240 per ton), while the average price for exports to Djibouti ($455 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Soap Price in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average soap import price amounted to $1,637 per ton, surging by 5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $1,707 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($3,676 per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($604 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Soap Exports in Kenya
In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of soap, when their volume decreased by -1.1% to 105K tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 21%.
In value terms, soap exports shrank to $79M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +10.7% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $87M, and then contracted in the following year.
| Export of Soap in Kenya (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Tanzania | 33.3 | 40.5 | 53.7 | 55.7 | 18.7% |
| Rwanda | 12.0 | 16.0 | 13.1 | 6.9 | -16.8% |
| Somalia | 2.0 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 47.4% |
| Malawi | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 46.5% |
| Uganda | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | -32.5% |
| Djibouti | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | -6.5% |
| Others | 3.9 | 3.8 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 8.6% |
| Total | 58.2 | 70.7 | 86.9 | 78.8 | 10.6% |
Top Export Markets for Soap from Kenya in 2022:
- Tanzania (70.3K tons)
- Somalia (11.7K tons)
- Rwanda (8.8K tons)
- Uganda (3.2K tons)
- Djibouti (2.0K tons)
- Malawi (1.8K tons)
Soap Imports in Kenya
Soap imports into Kenya contracted to 9K tons in 2022, falling by -5% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 5.5%.
In value terms, soap imports reached $15M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced descent.
| Import of Soap in Kenya (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Egypt | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 72.5% |
| China | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 7.7% |
| Turkey | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -20.6% |
| India | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 38.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | -29.5% |
| South Africa | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | -27.9% |
| Tanzania | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | -40.2% |
| United Kingdom | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -15.7% |
| Belgium | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | -51.9% |
| Others | 3.4 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 1.9 | -17.6% |
| Total | 15.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | -2.4% |
Top Suppliers of Soap to Kenya in 2022:
- Egypt (3820.0 tons)
- China (1382.3 tons)
- Tanzania (932.6 tons)
- Turkey (641.2 tons)
- South Africa (355.5 tons)
- United Arab Emirates (336.7 tons)
- Belgium (217.9 tons)
- India (204.9 tons)
- United Kingdom (141.9 tons)
- Indonesia (113.7 tons)
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the soap market in Kenya. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 20413120 - Soap and organic surface-active products in bars, etc., n.e.c.
- Prodcom 20413150 - Soap in the form of flakes, wafers, granules or powders
- Prodcom 20413180 - Soap in forms excluding bars, cakes or moulded shapes, p aper, wadding, felt and non-wovens impregnated or coated with soap/detergent, flakes, granules or powders
- Prodcom 20421915 - Soap and organic surface-active products in bars, etc., for toilet use
- Prodcom 20421930 - Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, whether or not containing soap, p.r.s.
Country coverage:
- Kenya
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Kenya
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
Reasons to buy this report:
- Take advantage of the latest data
- Find deeper insights into current market developments
- Discover vital success factors affecting the market
This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.
In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:
- How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
- How to load your idle production capacity
- How to boost your sales on overseas markets
- How to increase your profit margins
- How to make your supply chain more sustainable
- How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
- How to outsource production to other countries
- How to prepare your business for global expansion
While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.
-
1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
-
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
-
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
-
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
- MOST TRADED PRODUCT
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
-
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
-
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
-
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO -
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
-
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
1310
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the soap market in Kenya.
252
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for soap in bars other than for toilet use in Kenya.
296
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for soap in bars for toilet use in Kenya.
419
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for skin organic surface-active products in Kenya.
984
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the soap in bars market in Kenya.
246
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for soap in different forms in Kenya.
1732
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the soap and detergent market in Kenya.
1690
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global soap market.
735
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for soap in bars other than for toilet use.
2161
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for soap in bars for toilet use.
440
Discover the top import markets for soap and their key statistics. Get insights into the soap import values of leading countries like China, the United States, and Germany. Explore the global soap market with IndexBox data.
6079
In 2016, the amount of soap imported worldwide totaled X tons, ascending by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the peri...
1153
In 2016, the amount of soap imported worldwide totaled X tons, ascending by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the peri...
241
Explore the top import markets for skin organic surface-active products based on the latest data. China, United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Japan, Singapore, and Poland are among the leading countries in import value.
107
Explore the top import markets for soap and detergent around the world based on the latest import data. Discover the leading countries importing soap and detergent products.
1747
The pandemic shifted the demand for soap and detergents. Amid the increased market competition and increased environmental concerns, soap manufacturers expand eco-friendly product lines. These shifts are to persist in the medium-to-long term even when the pandemic starts to wane.
440
Discover the top import markets for soap and their key statistics. Get insights into the soap import values of leading countries like China, the United States, and Germany. Explore the global soap market with IndexBox data.
6079
In 2016, the amount of soap imported worldwide totaled X tons, ascending by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the peri...
1153
In 2016, the amount of soap imported worldwide totaled X tons, ascending by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the peri...
241
Explore the top import markets for skin organic surface-active products based on the latest data. China, United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Japan, Singapore, and Poland are among the leading countries in import value.
