Product Code: ETC021421 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: May 2024 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Qatar Soap market currently, in 2023, has witnessed an HHI of 1122, Which has decreased slightly as compared to the HHI of 1122 in 2017. The market is moving towards highly competitive. Herfindahl index measures the competitiveness of exporting countries. The range lies from 0 to 10000, where a lower index number represents a larger number of players or exporting countries in the market while a large index number means fewer numbers of players or countries exporting in the market.
Qatar is a small peninsular country in the Middle East, with an abundance of oil and gas reserves. The Qatar soap market is expected to witness a CAGR of 8.2% over the forecast period 2020-2026. Due to its high demand for luxury products from tourists, Qatar has seen a rise in sales of personal care items like soaps as well as body washes and shampoos. This includes both international brands such as Dove, Pears, Lux, L`Oreal etc., along with locally produced ones; thus, contributing to the growth of the soap industry within Qatar during this period.
The rising population coupled with a higher disposable income level are anticipated to be major drivers of the Qatar soap market growth over the forecast period 2020-2026. Additionally, increasing awareness about hygiene among citizens due to educational campaigns by government bodies is also likely to drive up demand for quality branded consumer goods including soaps during this projected time frame. Moreover, favorable promotional tactics by retailers and manufacturers have led people towards spending more on these products, further augmenting market expansion opportunities in Qatar during this timeframe. Furthermore, growing presence and popularity of online stores providing easy accessibility to buyers at competitive prices would create lucrative prospects for existing players operating in this sector too within this estimated duration.
One prominent challenge that stands out amongst others impeding profits gained from selling soaps within Qatar is counterfeit products being sold illegally at cheaper rates than genuine ones from renowned companies leading customers away from their actual target markets. This impacts brand recognition associated with authentic product lines adversely; hence curbing their overall profitability levels negatively which can be detrimental if left unchecked or unmonitored properly. Additionally, since tourism makes up for one major source driving revenue, it could get affected drastically due to prolonged Covid - 19 lockdowns imposed across borders worldwide; thereby creating roadblocks even after normalcy returns back again post pandemic situation.
Some key players operating in the Qatar Soap Market include Unilever Group (Dove & Lux), Procter & Gamble Co (Pantene), Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc (Johnson`s Baby Soap), L`Oreal Group( Garnier ) among many others fighting tooth -and- nail against each other keenly trying establish holds on strategic positions through mergers/acquisitions while introducing innovative product launches simultaneously.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the Qatar soap market. The outbreak of the pandemic has caused disruption in production and sales, due to restrictions imposed by the government, which have led to a decrease in demand for soaps from both domestic and international sources. Additionally, increased input costs such as raw materials, energy costs and transportation expenses have significantly affected profit margins of manufacturers. Moreover, disruptions in trade activities due to border closures have hindered import of ingredients used in manufacturing of soaps resulting into supply shortages across markets leading to reduced availability and higher prices over time.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Qatar Soap Market Overview |
3.1 Qatar Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, 2020 & 2030F |
3.3 Qatar Soap Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Qatar Soap Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2020 & 2030F |
3.6 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application , 2020 & 2030F |
3.7 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2020 & 2030F |
4 Qatar Soap Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Qatar Soap Market Trends |
6 Qatar Soap Market, By Types |
6.1 Qatar Soap Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2020-2030F |
6.1.3 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Bar Soap, 2020-2030F |
6.1.4 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquid Soap, 2020-2030F |
6.2 Qatar Soap Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Household, 2020-2030F |
6.2.3 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2020-2030F |
6.2.4 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2020-2030F |
6.3 Qatar Soap Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Modern Trade, 2020-2030F |
6.3.3 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Traditional Trade, 2020-2030F |
6.3.4 Qatar Soap Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2020-2030F |
7 Qatar Soap Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Qatar Soap Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Qatar Soap Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Qatar Soap Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Qatar Soap Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Qatar Soap Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2020 & 2030F |
9.2 Qatar Soap Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application , 2020 & 2030F |
9.3 Qatar Soap Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2020 & 2030F |
10 Qatar Soap Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Qatar Soap Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2023 |
10.2 Qatar Soap Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |