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INTRODUCTION
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Overview Market Potential Estimation Methodology The Worldwide Market Potential for Toilet Soaps
AFRICA: TOILET SOAPS
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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria
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Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
ASIA: TOILET SOAPS
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam
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EUROPE: TOILET SOAPS
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland
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LATIN AMERICA: TOILET SOAPS
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Ukraine United Kingdom Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: TOILET SOAPS
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for toilet soaps across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: million US $. As shown in the report, the market potential for toilet soaps is expected to reach $15,261.67 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Asia will be the largest market with $4,531.70 million or 29.69 percent, followed by Europe with $2,977.46 million or 19.51 percent, and then The Middle East with $2,505.90 million or 16.42 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 65.62 percent of the world wide demand for toilet soaps.
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forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR TOILET SOAPS Worldwide Market Potential for Toilet Soaps (million US $): 2000 Region
Latent Demand million US $
% of Globe
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Asia Europe Middle East North America & the Caribbean Latin America Africa Oceana Total
3,480 2,434 2,019 1,867 1,769 691 112 12,372
28.1 19.7 16.3 15.1 14.3 5.6 0.9 100.0
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Middle East North America & the Caribbean Europe
Asia
Other
World Market for Toilet Soaps: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market million US $
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11,441.98 11,680.40 11,816.16 11,650.11 11,982.55 12,433.69 12,931.06 13,461.98 14,025.72 14,624.74 15,261.67
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Africa (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Africa
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South Africa Nigeria Libya Egypt Tunisia Cameroon Sudan Ivory coast Angola Kenya Congo (formerly Zaire) Algeria Tanzania Ghana Ethiopia Zimbabwe Senegal Uganda Gabon Morocco Botswana Zambia Burkina Faso Madagascar Guinea Other Total
118 107 69 33 27 27 21 20 19 19 18 18 13 13 13 12 12 11 10 10 7 7 6 6 6 68 691
16.98% 15.27% 9.89% 4.69% 3.93% 3.83% 3.07% 2.90% 2.68% 2.67% 2.61% 2.58% 1.93% 1.86% 1.79% 1.76% 1.67% 1.61% 1.48% 1.45% 1.03% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.80% 10.67% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Africa (million US $): 2000 Libya
Egypt
Nigeria Other South Africa
The Market for Toilet Soaps in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
590.72 610.53 644.45 647.50 669.25 697.73 735.89 777.78 822.33 869.72 920.14
5.16 5.23 5.45 5.56 5.59 5.61 5.69 5.78 5.86 5.95 6.03
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ALGERIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Algeria 1995 - 2005
Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 22 21 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 20
3.64% 3.58% 3.20% 2.75% 2.64% 2.58% 2.51% 2.43% 2.35% 2.29% 2.22%
0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
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ANGOLA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Angola 1995 - 2005
Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 18 18 18 19 20 21 23 24 26
2.80% 2.80% 2.80% 2.76% 2.71% 2.68% 2.70% 2.72% 2.75% 2.77% 2.79%
0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
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BENIN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Benin 1995 - 2005
Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6
0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.63%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Botswana 1995 - 2005
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Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9
1.00% 1.01% 1.03% 1.03% 1.03% 1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.01% 1.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005
Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 9
0.93% 0.93% 0.93% 0.92% 0.91% 0.89% 0.90% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.93%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURUNDI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Burundi 1995 - 2005
Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON Toilet Soaps (million US $): Cameroon 1995 - 2005
Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 23 25 25 26 27 28 30 31 33 35
3.79% 3.84% 3.88% 3.87% 3.85% 3.83% 3.83% 3.82% 3.82% 3.81% 3.80%
0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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CAPE VERDE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005
Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Toilet Soaps (million US $): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Toilet Soaps (million US $): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4
0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Toilet Soaps (million US $): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22
2.32% 2.41% 2.49% 2.54% 2.58% 2.61% 2.57% 2.52% 2.46% 2.41% 2.35%
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Toilet Soaps (million US $): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 24 26 28 30 33 35 38 41 45 49
3.72% 3.89% 4.00% 4.31% 4.52% 4.69% 4.81% 4.93% 5.04% 5.16% 5.28%
0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.23% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.17 ERITREA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 16 17
1.81% 1.83% 1.84% 1.83% 1.81% 1.79% 1.80% 1.80% 1.81% 1.81% 1.82%
0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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2.19 GABON Toilet Soaps (million US $): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 13 14
1.47% 1.49% 1.51% 1.50% 1.49% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%
0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.20 GHANA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 18
1.99% 1.98% 1.97% 1.94% 1.89% 1.86% 1.88% 1.91% 1.93% 1.96% 1.99%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12%
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2.21 GUINEA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 8
0.84% 0.84% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.23 IVORY COAST Toilet Soaps (million US $): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 19 20 20 20 20 22 23 25 27 28
3.10% 3.09% 3.07% 3.01% 2.95% 2.90% 2.93% 2.97% 3.01% 3.05% 3.09%
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18%
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2.24 KENYA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 18 18 18 19 20 21 23 24 26
2.85% 2.84% 2.83% 2.77% 2.71% 2.67% 2.69% 2.73% 2.77% 2.81% 2.84%
0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17%
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2.25 LESOTHO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31% 0.32%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
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2.26 LIBERIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31%
0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.27 LIBYA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
48 52 57 61 65 69 73 78 83 88 94
8.14% 8.55% 8.87% 9.43% 9.70% 9.89% 9.98% 10.04% 10.11% 10.17% 10.23%
0.42% 0.44% 0.48% 0.52% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60% 0.61%
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Toilet Soaps (million US $): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8
0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.85% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.29 MALAWI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6
0.63% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56% 0.54% 0.55% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.62%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.30 MALI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7
0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.78%
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.31 MAURITANIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
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2.32 MAURITIUS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7
0.73% 0.73% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.72% 0.72% 0.72% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.33 MOROCCO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12
1.47% 1.49% 1.39% 1.44% 1.45% 1.45% 1.43% 1.41% 1.38% 1.36% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
0.43% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.46% 0.46% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.44% 0.43%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.35 NAMIBIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.36 NIGER Toilet Soaps (million US $): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7
0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.76% 0.74% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.37 NIGERIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
71 77 87 93 100 107 114 122 130 139 149
12.00% 12.67% 13.44% 14.40% 14.89% 15.27% 15.48% 15.66% 15.84% 16.01% 16.18%
0.61% 0.66% 0.73% 0.80% 0.83% 0.85% 0.88% 0.90% 0.92% 0.95% 0.97%
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7
0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.39 RWANDA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.60% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.41 SENEGAL Toilet Soaps (million US $): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16
1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.72% 1.69% 1.67% 1.68% 1.70% 1.72% 1.74% 1.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.33% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.43 SOMALIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Toilet Soaps (million US $): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
124 119 119 114 115 118 122 125 128 132 135
21.07% 19.50% 18.50% 17.56% 17.23% 16.98% 16.53% 16.07% 15.61% 15.16% 14.72%
1.08% 1.01% 1.00% 0.97% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.92% 0.91% 0.90% 0.88%
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2.45 SUDAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 18 20 20 21 21 22 23 25 26 27
2.90% 2.97% 3.03% 3.05% 3.06% 3.07% 3.04% 3.01% 2.98% 2.95% 2.92%
0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
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2.46 SWAZILAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.47 TANZANIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 18
1.95% 1.96% 1.98% 1.96% 1.94% 1.93% 1.93% 1.94% 1.94% 1.95% 1.95%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.49 TOGO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
0.47% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
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2.50 TUNISIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
24 25 27 26 27 27 29 31 33 36 38
4.14% 4.14% 4.13% 4.06% 3.99% 3.93% 3.96% 4.01% 4.05% 4.09% 4.13%
0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.24%
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2.51 UGANDA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 11 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16
1.78% 1.76% 1.74% 1.69% 1.65% 1.61% 1.63% 1.67% 1.70% 1.74% 1.77%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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2.52 ZAMBIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9
0.93% 0.95% 0.97% 0.97% 0.98% 0.98% 0.97% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.93%
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.53 ZIMBABWE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 15
1.63% 1.67% 1.72% 1.73% 1.75% 1.76% 1.74% 1.71% 1.69% 1.67% 1.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3 ASIA: TOILET SOAPS 3.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Asia (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Asia
1,299 921 546 141 119 88 82 45 38 32 31 26 21 19 15 14 7 7 7 7 5 5 2 1 1 0 3,480
37.33% 26.46% 15.70% 4.05% 3.41% 2.52% 2.34% 1.29% 1.09% 0.92% 0.89% 0.74% 0.59% 0.55% 0.43% 0.41% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.14% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.23% 100.00%
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India China Japan Philippines South Korea Taiwan Thailand North Korea Burma Hong Kong Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia Bangladesh Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Singapore Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Asia (million US $): 2000 Japan China
Philippines
Other India
The Market for Toilet Soaps in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
3,202.23 3,287.80 3,297.35 3,190.55 3,309.71 3,480.18 3,663.73 3,859.85 4,069.20 4,292.79 4,531.70
27.99 28.15 27.91 27.39 27.62 27.99 28.33 28.67 29.01 29.35 29.69
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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BANGLADESH Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005
Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 15 16 17 18 19 21 23 24 26 29
0.42% 0.45% 0.49% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62%
0.11% 0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18%
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BHUTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bhutan 1995 - 2005
Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRUNEI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Brunei 1995 - 2005
Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 13 14 14 14 14 15 16 17 18 19
0.38% 0.38% 0.41% 0.42% 0.42% 0.41% 0.41% 0.41% 0.41% 0.41% 0.42%
0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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BURMA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Burma 1995 - 2005
Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
26 28 31 34 36 38 41 43 46 49 53
0.81% 0.86% 0.95% 1.05% 1.08% 1.09% 1.11% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.16%
0.22% 0.24% 0.26% 0.28% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.34%
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CAMBODIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Cambodia 1995 - 2005
Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7
0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
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CHINA Toilet Soaps (million US $): China 1995 - 2005
Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
530 635 716 780 848 921 1,001 1,087 1,181 1,283 1,394
16.54% 19.32% 21.70% 24.46% 25.61% 26.46% 27.31% 28.16% 29.02% 29.89% 30.76%
4.63% 5.43% 6.05% 6.69% 7.07% 7.40% 7.73% 8.07% 8.42% 8.77% 9.13%
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HONG KONG Toilet Soaps (million US $): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005
Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 27 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 39
0.77% 0.81% 0.87% 0.93% 0.93% 0.92% 0.91% 0.89% 0.88% 0.87% 0.85%
0.21% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
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3.9
INDIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): India 1995 - 2005
Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,133 1,177 1,238 1,242 1,268 1,299 1,332 1,365 1,399 1,434 1,470
35.39% 35.81% 37.54% 38.93% 38.30% 37.33% 36.35% 35.36% 34.38% 33.40% 32.43%
9.90% 10.08% 10.47% 10.66% 10.58% 10.45% 10.29% 10.14% 9.97% 9.80% 9.63%
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3.10 INDONESIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
77 79 67 30 25 26 27 28 30 31 32
2.40% 2.39% 2.01% 0.92% 0.74% 0.74% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.71%
0.67% 0.67% 0.56% 0.25% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21%
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3.11 JAPAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
745 648 557 496 514 546 581 618 658 700 744
23.26% 19.70% 16.88% 15.53% 15.52% 15.70% 15.86% 16.01% 16.16% 16.29% 16.41%
6.51% 5.54% 4.71% 4.25% 4.28% 4.39% 4.49% 4.59% 4.68% 4.78% 4.87%
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3.12 LAOS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.13 MACAU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.14 MALAYSIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 26 24 20 20 21 22 23 24 26 27
0.77% 0.78% 0.73% 0.61% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
0.21% 0.22% 0.20% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.15 MALDIVES Toilet Soaps (million US $): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.16 MONGOLIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10
0.20% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.17 NEPAL Toilet Soaps (million US $): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9
0.17% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Toilet Soaps (million US $): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
33 36 38 40 43 45 48 51 53 57 60
1.03% 1.08% 1.15% 1.26% 1.29% 1.29% 1.30% 1.30% 1.31% 1.31% 1.32%
0.28% 0.30% 0.32% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39%
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3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9
0.17% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Toilet Soaps (million US $): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
143 154 148 125 130 141 153 166 180 195 212
4.47% 4.68% 4.49% 3.92% 3.93% 4.05% 4.18% 4.30% 4.42% 4.54% 4.67%
1.25% 1.31% 1.25% 1.07% 1.08% 1.13% 1.18% 1.23% 1.28% 1.33% 1.38%
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3.21 SEYCHELLES Toilet Soaps (million US $): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.22 SINGAPORE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9
0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.23 SOUTH KOREA Toilet Soaps (million US $): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
164 168 153 119 116 119 122 125 128 132 135
5.13% 5.10% 4.62% 3.71% 3.49% 3.41% 3.32% 3.24% 3.15% 3.06% 2.98%
1.43% 1.43% 1.29% 1.01% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.92% 0.91% 0.90% 0.88%
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3.24 SRI LANKA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 15 14 15 15 16 17 18 20 21
0.42% 0.42% 0.44% 0.45% 0.44% 0.43% 0.43% 0.44% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46%
0.11% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
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3.25 TAIWAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
95 97 91 85 86 88 90 92 94 96 99
2.96% 2.94% 2.75% 2.66% 2.59% 2.52% 2.45% 2.38% 2.31% 2.24% 2.17%
0.83% 0.82% 0.76% 0.72% 0.71% 0.70% 0.69% 0.68% 0.67% 0.65% 0.64%
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3.26 THAILAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
110 111 96 80 79 82 84 86 89 91 94
3.42% 3.37% 2.91% 2.50% 2.39% 2.34% 2.28% 2.23% 2.17% 2.12% 2.06%
0.95% 0.95% 0.81% 0.68% 0.66% 0.65% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61%
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3.27 VIETNAM Toilet Soaps (million US $): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 22 26 26 28 31 34 37 41 45 49
0.61% 0.67% 0.78% 0.82% 0.86% 0.89% 0.92% 0.96% 1.00% 1.03% 1.07%
0.17% 0.18% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31%
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4 EUROPE: TOILET SOAPS 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Europe (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Europe
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Russia United Kingdom Italy Poland Ukraine Germany France Belarus Romania Greece Netherlands Portugal Sweden Hungary Lithuania Moldova Latvia Slovenia Spain Norway Czech Republic Georgia Slovakia Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgium Other Total
469 269 218 166 162 146 137 121 80 50 46 41 35 29 29 28 28 26 26 25 24 22 21 20 19 196 2,434
19.21% 11.01% 8.91% 6.80% 6.64% 5.97% 5.59% 4.94% 3.25% 2.05% 1.90% 1.68% 1.43% 1.20% 1.17% 1.15% 1.13% 1.08% 1.06% 1.02% 0.96% 0.89% 0.87% 0.82% 0.79% 8.47% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Europe (million US $): 2000 Poland Italy United Kingdom
Other Russia
The Market for Toilet Soaps in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
2,477.46 2,507.61 2,450.08 2,306.86 2,354.28 2,441.12 2,535.52 2,636.11 2,742.97 2,856.59 2,977.46
21.65 21.47 20.74 19.80 19.65 19.63 19.61 19.58 19.56 19.53 19.51
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Albania 1995 - 2005
Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10
0.26% 0.26% 0.28% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31% 0.32% 0.33% 0.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.3
ANDORRA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Andorra 1995 - 2005
Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
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AUSTRIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Austria 1995 - 2005
Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 18 16 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17
0.83% 0.72% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57%
0.18% 0.15% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
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4.5
BELARUS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Belarus 1995 - 2005
Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
118 124 122 112 115 121 127 134 142 150 159
4.75% 4.95% 4.99% 4.83% 4.86% 4.94% 5.01% 5.09% 5.16% 5.24% 5.33%
1.02% 1.06% 1.03% 0.95% 0.95% 0.97% 0.98% 0.99% 1.01% 1.02% 1.04%
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BELGIUM Toilet Soaps (million US $): Belgium 1995 - 2005
Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 20 18 19 19 19 20 20 21 21 22
0.84% 0.80% 0.75% 0.80% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73%
0.18% 0.17% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.7
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005
Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
0.65% 0.68% 0.75% 0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.83% 0.84% 0.84% 0.85%
0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BULGARIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005
Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13
0.61% 0.45% 0.44% 0.52% 0.52% 0.50% 0.48% 0.47% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42%
0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.9
CROATIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Croatia 1995 - 2005
Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12
0.44% 0.39% 0.39% 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.43% 0.43% 0.42% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.10 CYPRUS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14
0.36% 0.37% 0.41% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% 0.44% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09%
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4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Toilet Soaps (million US $): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 19 19 20 22 24 26 28 30 33 36
0.70% 0.75% 0.76% 0.86% 0.91% 0.96% 1.00% 1.05% 1.09% 1.14% 1.19%
0.15% 0.16% 0.15% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23%
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4.12 DENMARK Toilet Soaps (million US $): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 14 12 12 13 14 16 17 19 21 23
0.59% 0.54% 0.49% 0.52% 0.55% 0.58% 0.62% 0.65% 0.69% 0.72% 0.76%
0.12% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14%
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4.13 ESTONIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 21 22
0.57% 0.58% 0.62% 0.65% 0.64% 0.63% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.72% 0.74%
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14%
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4.14 FINLAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16
0.41% 0.38% 0.35% 0.36% 0.38% 0.40% 0.43% 0.45% 0.48% 0.51% 0.53%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.15 FRANCE Toilet Soaps (million US $): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
145 139 123 117 125 137 149 162 177 193 210
5.84% 5.53% 5.01% 5.07% 5.32% 5.59% 5.87% 6.16% 6.45% 6.75% 7.06%
1.26% 1.18% 1.03% 1.00% 1.04% 1.09% 1.15% 1.20% 1.26% 1.31% 1.37%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.16 GEORGIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 16 18 19 20 22 24 26 28 30 33
0.59% 0.65% 0.74% 0.81% 0.85% 0.89% 0.93% 0.96% 1.00% 1.05% 1.09%
0.12% 0.13% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.21%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.17 GERMANY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
193 172 147 139 142 146 150 154 159 164 168
7.78% 6.86% 6.00% 6.02% 6.01% 5.97% 5.91% 5.85% 5.79% 5.72% 5.65%
1.68% 1.47% 1.24% 1.19% 1.18% 1.17% 1.16% 1.14% 1.13% 1.11% 1.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.18 GREECE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
36 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 61
1.47% 1.67% 1.80% 2.00% 2.04% 2.05% 2.05% 2.05% 2.04% 2.04% 2.04%
0.31% 0.35% 0.37% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.19 HUNGARY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 29 27 26 28 29 31 33 35 37 39
1.15% 1.13% 1.10% 1.14% 1.17% 1.20% 1.23% 1.25% 1.27% 1.30% 1.32%
0.25% 0.24% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.20 ICELAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14
0.36% 0.37% 0.40% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.21 IRELAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.22 ITALY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
206 211 198 196 206 218 231 244 259 274 290
8.32% 8.42% 8.09% 8.48% 8.73% 8.91% 9.09% 9.26% 9.42% 9.58% 9.73%
1.80% 1.80% 1.67% 1.68% 1.71% 1.75% 1.78% 1.81% 1.84% 1.87% 1.89%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
23 24 22 19 19 19 20 21 22 23 24
0.93% 0.95% 0.91% 0.81% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79%
0.20% 0.20% 0.18% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.24 LATVIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 23 25 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 34
0.88% 0.92% 1.02% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.15% 1.15% 1.15%
0.19% 0.19% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.26 LITHUANIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 21 24 24 26 29 31 34 37 41 45
0.74% 0.82% 0.97% 1.06% 1.12% 1.17% 1.23% 1.30% 1.36% 1.43% 1.50%
0.16% 0.17% 0.20% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.29%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.27 LUXEMBOURG Toilet Soaps (million US $): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 17 18 18 19 19 20 22 23 24 26
0.66% 0.68% 0.74% 0.78% 0.79% 0.78% 0.80% 0.81% 0.83% 0.84% 0.86%
0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.28 MACEDONIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 11 11 11 11 12 13 13 14 15
0.39% 0.40% 0.43% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.51%
0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.29 MALTA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6
0.16% 0.16% 0.18% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21%
0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.30 MOLDOVA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 23 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 35
0.89% 0.93% 1.03% 1.12% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.16% 1.16% 1.16% 1.16%
0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.31 MONACO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
52 49 42 39 42 46 51 56 62 68 75
2.07% 1.93% 1.70% 1.69% 1.79% 1.90% 2.01% 2.13% 2.25% 2.37% 2.51%
0.45% 0.41% 0.35% 0.33% 0.35% 0.37% 0.39% 0.41% 0.44% 0.46% 0.48%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.33 NORWAY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 23 22 22 23 25 27 29 31 34 36
0.84% 0.89% 0.89% 0.94% 0.98% 1.02% 1.06% 1.10% 1.14% 1.18% 1.21%
0.18% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.34 POLAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
130 147 151 163 165 166 167 167 168 169 170
5.23% 5.85% 6.17% 7.06% 7.02% 6.80% 6.57% 6.35% 6.13% 5.91% 5.69%
1.13% 1.25% 1.28% 1.39% 1.38% 1.33% 1.28% 1.24% 1.19% 1.15% 1.11%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.35 PORTUGAL Toilet Soaps (million US $): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 42 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 44 44
1.64% 1.68% 1.62% 1.73% 1.72% 1.68% 1.64% 1.61% 1.57% 1.53% 1.49%
0.35% 0.36% 0.33% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.36 ROMANIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
56 60 64 74 78 80 81 83 85 87 89
2.24% 2.40% 2.60% 3.22% 3.30% 3.25% 3.20% 3.15% 3.10% 3.05% 2.99%
0.48% 0.51% 0.54% 0.63% 0.64% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.59% 0.58%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.37 RUSSIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
630 639 623 482 463 469 475 482 488 494 501
25.41% 25.49% 25.42% 20.87% 19.66% 19.21% 18.74% 18.26% 17.78% 17.30% 16.82%
5.50% 5.47% 5.27% 4.13% 3.86% 3.77% 3.67% 3.57% 3.47% 3.38% 3.28%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 11 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13
0.53% 0.42% 0.42% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.43% 0.42%
0.11% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.39 SLOVAKIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
0.72% 0.76% 0.78% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.85%
0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.40 SLOVENIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 19 22 23 24 26 29 31 34 37 41
0.69% 0.76% 0.90% 0.97% 1.03% 1.08% 1.13% 1.19% 1.24% 1.30% 1.36%
0.15% 0.16% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.26%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.41 SPAIN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
30 28 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1.21% 1.10% 1.01% 1.05% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.05% 1.05%
0.26% 0.23% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.42 SWEDEN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 41 36 34 35 35 36 36 37 38 38
1.63% 1.62% 1.47% 1.48% 1.46% 1.43% 1.40% 1.37% 1.34% 1.31% 1.28%
0.35% 0.34% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.24%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.43 SWITZERLAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 18 15 13 14 16 17 19 21 23 26
0.82% 0.72% 0.59% 0.58% 0.61% 0.65% 0.68% 0.72% 0.77% 0.81% 0.85%
0.17% 0.15% 0.12% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.44 UKRAINE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
130 138 145 147 154 162 171 180 190 200 211
5.26% 5.50% 5.92% 6.37% 6.54% 6.64% 6.74% 6.84% 6.92% 7.01% 7.09%
1.14% 1.18% 1.22% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.33% 1.35% 1.36% 1.38%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Toilet Soaps (million US $): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
243 245 257 262 265 269 273 277 281 285 289
9.81% 9.78% 10.46% 11.33% 11.26% 11.01% 10.75% 10.49% 10.22% 9.96% 9.69%
2.12% 2.10% 2.17% 2.24% 2.21% 2.16% 2.10% 2.05% 2.00% 1.94% 1.89%
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5 LATIN AMERICA: TOILET SOAPS 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Latin America (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Latin America
949 148 141 117 100 93 68 24 21 20 19 13 12 12 11 11 6 3 1 1 1,769
53.63% 8.36% 7.95% 6.61% 5.65% 5.25% 3.84% 1.36% 1.21% 1.10% 1.05% 0.75% 0.66% 0.66% 0.61% 0.60% 0.33% 0.15% 0.04% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Argentina Chile Mexico Colombia Peru Venezuela Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Latin America (million US $): 2000 Argentina
Chile Mexico
Brazil
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The Market for Toilet Soaps in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
1,490.18 1,581.20 1,641.63 1,678.37 1,722.07 1,770.10 1,824.47 1,882.44 1,943.63 2,008.27 2,076.61
13.02 13.54 13.89 14.41 14.37 14.24 14.11 13.98 13.86 13.73 13.61
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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5.2
ARGENTINA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Argentina 1995 - 2005
Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
145 148 144 143 145 148 151 154 158 161 164
9.73% 9.35% 8.79% 8.49% 8.42% 8.36% 8.28% 8.20% 8.11% 8.01% 7.91%
1.26% 1.26% 1.22% 1.22% 1.21% 1.19% 1.16% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.07%
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BELIZE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Belize 1995 - 2005
Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.4
BOLIVIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bolivia 1995 - 2005
Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 11 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15
0.64% 0.63% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.61% 0.63% 0.65% 0.67% 0.70% 0.72%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BRAZIL Toilet Soaps (million US $): Brazil 1995 - 2005
Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
803 882 907 922 935 949 964 978 993 1,008 1,023
53.89% 55.78% 55.27% 54.91% 54.32% 53.63% 52.82% 51.96% 51.08% 50.17% 49.25%
7.01% 7.55% 7.67% 7.91% 7.80% 7.63% 7.45% 7.26% 7.07% 6.89% 6.70%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.6
CHILE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Chile 1995 - 2005
Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
93 102 114 123 132 141 151 161 172 184 197
6.25% 6.44% 6.95% 7.33% 7.64% 7.95% 8.25% 8.55% 8.86% 9.17% 9.48%
0.81% 0.87% 0.96% 1.05% 1.09% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.22% 1.25% 1.29%
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COLOMBIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Colombia 1995 - 2005
Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
92 95 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 105 106
6.20% 5.98% 5.88% 5.82% 5.74% 5.65% 5.54% 5.43% 5.32% 5.21% 5.09%
0.80% 0.80% 0.81% 0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.78% 0.76% 0.73% 0.71% 0.69%
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5.8
COSTA RICA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005
Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16
0.66% 0.65% 0.67% 0.65% 0.65% 0.66% 0.67% 0.69% 0.71% 0.73% 0.75%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10%
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ECUADOR Toilet Soaps (million US $): Ecuador 1995 - 2005
Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 19 20 20 21 21 23 24 25 27 28
1.22% 1.20% 1.23% 1.20% 1.20% 1.21% 1.24% 1.27% 1.30% 1.33% 1.36%
0.15% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18%
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5.10 EL SALVADOR Toilet Soaps (million US $): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 11 12 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17
0.72% 0.70% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.66% 0.68% 0.71% 0.74% 0.77% 0.81%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11%
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5.11 GUATEMALA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 23 24 23 24 24 26 28 30 32 34
1.46% 1.42% 1.44% 1.38% 1.36% 1.36% 1.41% 1.46% 1.52% 1.57% 1.63%
0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22%
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5.12 GUYANA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.13 HONDURAS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 15
0.63% 0.62% 0.63% 0.61% 0.60% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.66% 0.69% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09%
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5.14 MEXICO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
96 83 90 98 107 117 128 140 153 167 182
6.41% 5.24% 5.45% 5.84% 6.22% 6.61% 7.01% 7.42% 7.85% 8.30% 8.77%
0.83% 0.70% 0.75% 0.84% 0.89% 0.94% 0.98% 1.03% 1.08% 1.14% 1.19%
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5.15 NICARAGUA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8
0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.38% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
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5.16 PANAMA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 18 19 19 19 20 21 22 23 25 26
1.12% 1.10% 1.13% 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.23% 1.26%
0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17%
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5.17 PARAGUAY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 18
0.79% 0.77% 0.78% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.77% 0.80% 0.82% 0.85% 0.88%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12%
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5.18 PERU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
63 69 76 82 87 93 99 106 113 120 128
4.23% 4.34% 4.64% 4.86% 5.06% 5.25% 5.43% 5.61% 5.80% 5.99% 6.18%
0.55% 0.58% 0.64% 0.70% 0.72% 0.74% 0.76% 0.78% 0.80% 0.82% 0.84%
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5.19 SURINAME Toilet Soaps (million US $): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.20 URUGUAY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23
0.98% 0.98% 1.02% 1.01% 1.03% 1.05% 1.06% 1.07% 1.08% 1.09% 1.10%
0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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5.21 VENEZUELA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
65 65 67 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 69
4.34% 4.11% 4.06% 4.03% 3.94% 3.84% 3.73% 3.62% 3.51% 3.40% 3.30%
0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.56% 0.54% 0.52% 0.50% 0.48% 0.46% 0.44%
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: TOILET SOAPS 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000 Country
Latent Demand million US $ % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Dominican Republic Cuba Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
1,622 175 15 15 8 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1,867
85.36% 9.21% 0.77% 0.77% 0.43% 0.31% 0.29% 0.26% 0.19% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000
Canada Dominican Republic Cuba United States
Other
The Market for Toilet Soaps in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
1,899.72 1,795.37 1,804.52 1,833.17 1,865.86 1,900.21 1,936.71 1,974.43 2,013.20 2,053.07 2,094.09
16.60 15.37 15.27 15.74 15.57 15.28 14.98 14.67 14.35 14.04 13.72
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.3
BAHAMAS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bahamas 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7
0.24% 0.27% 0.29% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31% 0.33% 0.34% 0.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BARBADOS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Barbados 1995 - 2005
Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.13% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.5
BERMUDA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bermuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.11% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CANADA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Canada 1995 - 2005
Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
171 176 175 168 171 175 180 185 189 194 200
9.00% 9.78% 9.68% 9.16% 9.14% 9.21% 9.28% 9.34% 9.40% 9.47% 9.53%
1.49% 1.50% 1.47% 1.44% 1.42% 1.40% 1.39% 1.37% 1.35% 1.32% 1.30%
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6.7
CUBA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Cuba 1995 - 2005
Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
0.58% 0.66% 0.70% 0.71% 0.74% 0.77% 0.81% 0.85% 0.89% 0.93% 0.97%
0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13%
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DOMINICA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Dominica 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.9
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Toilet Soaps (million US $): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 14 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
0.68% 0.74% 0.78% 0.76% 0.77% 0.77% 0.81% 0.84% 0.88% 0.92% 0.96%
0.11% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13%
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6.10 GRENADA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.11 HAITI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7
0.23% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29% 0.31% 0.32%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.12 JAMAICA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8
0.25% 0.28% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.31% 0.32% 0.33% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.13 MARTINIQUE Toilet Soaps (million US $): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
0.15% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Toilet Soaps (million US $): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Toilet Soaps (million US $): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Toilet Soaps (million US $): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Toilet Soaps (million US $): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 11
0.37% 0.41% 0.43% 0.42% 0.42% 0.43% 0.45% 0.47% 0.49% 0.51% 0.53%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.19 UNITED STATES Toilet Soaps (million US $): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,647 1,533 1,536 1,571 1,597 1,622 1,647 1,673 1,699 1,725 1,752
86.69% 85.39% 85.13% 85.70% 85.60% 85.36% 85.06% 84.73% 84.39% 84.04% 83.67%
14.39% 13.12% 13.00% 13.48% 13.33% 13.04% 12.73% 12.42% 12.11% 11.79% 11.48%
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7 OCEANA: TOILET SOAPS 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Oceana (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Oceana
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
80 27 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112
65.60% 22.48% 2.04% 0.43% 0.34% 0.28% 0.28% 0.19% 0.12% 0.11% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in Oceana (million US $): 2000 New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Toilet Soaps in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
135.43 143.17 132.69 114.90 116.58 122.01 127.91 134.21 140.94 148.11 155.78
1.18 1.23 1.12 0.99 0.97 0.98 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.02
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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7.2
AMERICAN SAMOA Toilet Soaps (million US $): American Samoa 1995 - 2005
Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
0.24% 0.24% 0.28% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AUSTRALIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Australia 1995 - 2005
Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
98 103 92 78 78 80 82 85 88 90 93
72.27% 71.66% 69.31% 67.72% 66.63% 65.60% 64.47% 63.31% 62.12% 60.91% 59.66%
0.85% 0.87% 0.77% 0.66% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60%
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7.4
FIJI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Fiji 1995 - 2005
Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
1.55% 1.54% 1.77% 2.04% 2.06% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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KIRIBATI Toilet Soaps (million US $): Kiribati 1995 - 2005
Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.6
MARSHALL ISLANDS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005
Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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106
MICRONESIA FEDERATION Toilet Soaps (million US $): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005
Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.11% 0.12% 0.13% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.8
NAURU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Nauru 1995 - 2005
Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.20% 0.20% 0.23% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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107
NEW ZEALAND Toilet Soaps (million US $): New Zealand 1995 - 2005
Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
26 28 27 24 25 27 30 33 37 40 44
18.93% 19.58% 20.55% 20.52% 21.39% 22.48% 23.59% 24.73% 25.90% 27.11% 28.36%
0.22% 0.24% 0.23% 0.20% 0.20% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.10 PALAU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Toilet Soaps (million US $): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.36% 0.35% 0.39% 0.44% 0.44% 0.43% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.48% 0.49%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.12 TONGA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.15% 0.15% 0.17% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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7.13 TUVALU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.14 VANUATU Toilet Soaps (million US $): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.21% 0.21% 0.24% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: TOILET SOAPS 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in the Middle East (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of the Middle East
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Iran Turkey Syrian Arab Republic Pakistan United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Iraq Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Kuwait Uzbekistan Qatar Jordan Israel Azerbaijan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
1,124 258 117 81 72 68 31 27 26 26 24 24 21 17 17 16 16 15 12 11 8 8 2,019
55.60% 12.74% 5.77% 4.00% 3.57% 3.34% 1.53% 1.32% 1.28% 1.26% 1.21% 1.18% 1.05% 0.84% 0.82% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.61% 0.53% 0.38% 0.37% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Toilet Soaps in the Middle East (million US $): 2000 Turkey
Syrian Arab Republic Pakistan
Other Iran
The Market for Toilet Soaps in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
1,646.24 1,754.71 1,845.44 1,878.76 1,944.79 2,022.34 2,106.83 2,197.16 2,293.45 2,396.19 2,505.90
14.39 15.02 15.62 16.13 16.23 16.26 16.29 16.32 16.35 16.38 16.42
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005
Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10
0.37% 0.37% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.3
ARMENIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Armenia 1995 - 2005
Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
24 25 26 26 26 27 29 31 33 35 38
1.47% 1.42% 1.42% 1.37% 1.34% 1.32% 1.35% 1.39% 1.43% 1.46% 1.50%
0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.24%
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113
AZERBAIJAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005
Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 16
0.60% 0.60% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64% 0.65%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.5
BAHRAIN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Bahrain 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9
0.36% 0.35% 0.37% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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IRAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Iran 1995 - 2005
Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
968 1,030 1,073 1,082 1,102 1,124 1,148 1,172 1,196 1,221 1,246
58.81% 58.68% 58.12% 57.58% 56.64% 55.60% 54.48% 53.32% 52.15% 50.95% 49.73%
8.46% 8.81% 9.07% 9.28% 9.19% 9.04% 8.87% 8.70% 8.52% 8.34% 8.16%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.7
IRAQ Toilet Soaps (million US $): Iraq 1995 - 2005
Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 26 26 27 29 31 33 36 38 41 44
1.53% 1.49% 1.43% 1.44% 1.49% 1.53% 1.58% 1.62% 1.66% 1.71% 1.75%
0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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115
ISRAEL Toilet Soaps (million US $): Israel 1995 - 2005
Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 18 17 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 14
1.11% 1.02% 0.93% 0.85% 0.80% 0.76% 0.71% 0.67% 0.63% 0.59% 0.55%
0.16% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.9
JORDAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Jordan 1995 - 2005
Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 16 15 15 16 17 18 20 21 23
0.88% 0.85% 0.84% 0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.80% 0.82% 0.85% 0.87% 0.90%
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.10 KUWAIT Toilet Soaps (million US $): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 13 15 15 16 17 18 20 21 23 24
0.75% 0.76% 0.79% 0.79% 0.82% 0.84% 0.87% 0.89% 0.92% 0.95% 0.97%
0.10% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 20 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
1.13% 1.13% 1.17% 1.17% 1.19% 1.21% 1.20% 1.20% 1.19% 1.18% 1.17%
0.16% 0.17% 0.18% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
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8.12 LEBANON Toilet Soaps (million US $): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 16
0.61% 0.58% 0.58% 0.56% 0.54% 0.53% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.60% 0.62%
0.00% 0.08% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.13 OMAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
23 24 25 25 25 26 28 29 31 33 35
1.38% 1.34% 1.35% 1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.31% 1.33% 1.36% 1.39% 1.41%
0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
84 90 86 72 75 81 88 95 102 110 119
5.10% 5.12% 4.66% 3.85% 3.85% 4.00% 4.15% 4.30% 4.45% 4.60% 4.76%
0.73% 0.76% 0.72% 0.62% 0.62% 0.65% 0.67% 0.70% 0.72% 0.75% 0.78%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.15 QATAR Toilet Soaps (million US $): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 20
0.76% 0.75% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.78% 0.78% 0.78% 0.78% 0.78% 0.78%
0.10% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Toilet Soaps (million US $): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
59 61 62 65 66 68 69 70 72 73 75
3.59% 3.45% 3.37% 3.44% 3.40% 3.34% 3.27% 3.20% 3.13% 3.06% 2.98%
0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.55% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Toilet Soaps (million US $): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
78 85 95 102 109 117 125 133 143 152 163
4.75% 4.86% 5.15% 5.45% 5.62% 5.77% 5.92% 6.07% 6.21% 6.35% 6.49%
0.68% 0.73% 0.80% 0.87% 0.91% 0.94% 0.96% 0.99% 1.01% 1.04% 1.06%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 20 22 23 24 26 26 27 28 29 29
1.12% 1.14% 1.19% 1.21% 1.24% 1.26% 1.25% 1.23% 1.21% 1.19% 1.16%
0.16% 0.17% 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.19 TURKEY Toilet Soaps (million US $): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
149 167 188 212 234 258 284 312 343 378 415
9.07% 9.50% 10.17% 11.30% 12.05% 12.74% 13.46% 14.19% 14.96% 15.75% 16.57%
1.30% 1.42% 1.58% 1.82% 1.95% 2.07% 2.19% 2.31% 2.44% 2.58% 2.72%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 19 21 21 23 24 25 25 26 27 28
1.06% 1.08% 1.12% 1.13% 1.16% 1.18% 1.17% 1.15% 1.14% 1.12% 1.11%
0.15% 0.16% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Toilet Soaps (million US $): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
49 53 59 63 68 72 77 83 88 94 101
2.94% 3.01% 3.20% 3.37% 3.48% 3.57% 3.67% 3.76% 3.84% 3.93% 4.02%
0.42% 0.45% 0.49% 0.54% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.62% 0.64% 0.66%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 20 19 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
1.21% 1.13% 1.02% 0.90% 0.85% 0.82% 0.79% 0.76% 0.73% 0.71% 0.68%
0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.23 YEMEN Toilet Soaps (million US $): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 19 20 20 21 21 23 24 26 27 29
1.13% 1.10% 1.11% 1.08% 1.06% 1.05% 1.07% 1.09% 1.11% 1.14% 1.16%
0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.19%
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