Soap exports from Jordan: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of soap by Jordan reached $24.9 million in 2024 (20.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 24% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $32.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.9M | 20.8K t |
| 2023 | $32.9M | 13.0K t |
| 2022 | $24.5M | 19.9K t |
| 2021 | $26.6M | 22.4K t |
| 2020 | $24.3M | 6.1K t |
| 2019 | $15.5M | 12.1K t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2017 | $13.9M | 9.9K t |
Where Jordan exports soap to
One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 78% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $19.5M | 79% |
| United States | $2.7M | 11% |
| Kuwait | $1.1M | 4.3% |
| Qatar | $473K | 1.9% |
| Bahrain | $443K | 1.8% |
| Lebanon | $171K | 0.7% |
| Israel | $162K | 0.7% |
| Slovakia | $91K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $75K | 0.3% |
| Czech Republic | $42K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 3401
| 3401.20 | Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 | 60% |
| 3401.11 | Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or… | 22% |
| 3401.30 | Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not… | 15% |
| 3401.19 | Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or… | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3401.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.20 per kg, 48% below the world average of $2.31, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Soap imports to Jordan
Jordan imported $22.2 million of soap in 2024 (19.1 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Indonesia (31%), Malaysia (25%), Saudi Arabia (9%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $7.0M | 31% |
| Malaysia | $5.5M | 25% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.0M | 9.2% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 8.1% |
| Egypt | $853K | 3.9% |
| China | $838K | 3.8% |
| Spain | $697K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $515K | 2.3% |
| Bahrain | $424K | 1.9% |
| Lebanon | $391K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Jordan?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3401: Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent.
Common questions
What is the value of soap exported by Jordan?
Jordan exported soap worth $24.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 20.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 207 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries buy soap from Jordan?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 78% of the value ($19.5 million), followed by the United States (11%) and Kuwait (4%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 44 buyer countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 78% on the year.
What is the average export price of soap per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.20 per kg in 2024, 48% below the world average of $2.31 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of soap from Jordan changed since 2017?
Exports went from $13.9 million in 2017 to $24.9 million in 2024, an increase of 78%. The peak was 2023 at $32.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Jordan also import soap?
Yes. Jordan imported $22.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. That compares with exports of $24.9 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for soap?
The HS code for soap is heading 3401. In Jordan the largest six-digit codes were 3401.20 (60% of the value) and 3401.11 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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