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Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent

Código 3401 (Harmonized System 2012 by 4 digits)

 2022: US$613M, Total Trade Exchange

2022: US$421M, International Sales

  2022: US$192M, International Purchases

In 2022, the trade exchange (includes international purchases and sales) of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent was US$613M.

In 2022, the states with the most international sales in Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were Guanajuato (US$190M), Ciudad de México (US$79.5M), Estado de México (US$57.7M), Jalisco (US$35.2M), and Tamaulipas (US$20.9M).

The states with the most international purchases in 2022 were Ciudad de México (US$90.7M), Estado de México (US$66.6M), Nuevo León (US$10.9M), Baja California (US$5.21M), and Tamaulipas (US$2.65M).

In 2022, the main commercial destinations of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were United States (US$301M), Cuba (US$22M), Canada (US$17.5M), Guatemala (US$9.98M), and Puerto Rico (US$8.16M).

The main commercial origins of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent in 2022 were United States (US$74.8M), Germany (US$38.5M), France (US$17.2M), Brazil (US$12.6M), and Canada (US$6.69M).

In the global context, the main exporting countries of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent in 2020 were China (US$1.7B), Germany (US$1.41B), and United States (US$1.04B). In the same year, the main importing countries of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were United States (US$1.86B), United Kingdom (US$789M), and China (US$722M).

Trade Balance of Mexico

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Net Trade Balance

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US$613M, Total Trade Exchange (2022)

In 2022, the total trade exchange of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent in Mexico (including international purchases and sales) was US$613M.

The visualizations show the net balance of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent at the level of states and countries. Colors more similar to blue, indicate that the territory presented a higher level of international sales. Colors more similar to red, indicate that the territory presented a higher level of international purchases.

Net International Trade

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December, 2022

  • US$14.9M, International Purchases
  • US$34.9M, International Sales

In December 2022, international sales of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were US$34.9M, while international purchases reached US$14.9M. The above results in a trade balance of US$20.1M.

Market Concentration

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2022-Q4: US$97.3M, International Sales

The visualization shows the quarterly concentration of international sales of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent at state level.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, international sales were US$97.3M, being the states with the most sales Guanajuato (US$47M), Estado de México (US$15.8M), and Ciudad de México (US$15.4M).

Exchange by Territory

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International Sales

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Guanajuato: US$190M, State with the Most International Sales (2022)

United States: US$301M, Main commercial destination (2022)

In 2022, the states with the highest international sales in Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were Guanajuato (US$190M), Ciudad de México (US$79.5M), Estado de México (US$57.7M), Jalisco (US$35.2M), and Tamaulipas (US$20.9M).

In 2022, the countries with the most international purchases from Mexico were United States (US$301M), Cuba (US$22M), Canada (US$17.5M), Guatemala (US$9.98M), and Puerto Rico (US$8.16M).

International Purchases

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Ciudad de México: US$90.7M, State with the Most International Purchases (2022)

United States: US$74.8M, Main Commercial Origin (2022)

In 2022, the states with the highest international in Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were Ciudad de México (US$90.7M), Estado de México (US$66.6M), Nuevo León (US$10.9M), Baja California (US$5.21M), and Tamaulipas (US$2.65M).

The countries with the most international sales to Mexico in 2022 were United States (US$74.8M), Germany (US$38.5M), France (US$17.2M), Brazil (US$12.6M), and Canada (US$6.69M).

Specialization

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Specialization by State

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The RCA-Complexity  diagram compares the Revelead Comparative Advantages of states in Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent  and the Economic Complexity Index of each state.

RCA values ​​greater than 1 indicate that the state has comparative advantages in Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent. On the other hand, high levels of complexity (ECI) are associated with higher levels of income, potential for economic growth, lower income inequality and lower emissions.

Origins and Trade Destinations

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  • 1.94%, Mexican share in global exports - 2020
  • 0.87%, Mexican share in global imports - 2020

The visualizations show the global market for Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent. In both charts, Mexico stands out in order to identify its participation in the export and import market.

In 2020, the main exporting countries of Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were China (US$1.7B), Germany (US$1.41B), and United States (US$1.04B). In the same year, the main importing countries for Soap; Products and Preparations for Use as Soap, in Bars, Chunks or Stampings or Molded, not Containing Soap; Products and Preparations for Washing the Skin, Liquid or Cream and put up for Retail not Containing Soap; Paper, Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Soap or Detergent were United States (US$1.86B), United Kingdom (US$789M), and China (US$722M).