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Non-vegetable waxes market in Syria

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Syrian market for non-vegetable waxes grew strongly in 2019, with volume increasing by 32.7% to reach 264.4 tonnes, up from 199.2 tonnes the previous year. This expansion was followed by a period of stabilization in 2020, as the market size held steady at 265.4 tonnes.

A sharp downturn occurred in 2021, cutting the market nearly in half to 147.3 tonnes. The market partially recovered over the next two years, rising to 158.4 tonnes in 2022 before settling at 152.8 tonnes in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Syria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Syria in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Syria in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non-vegetable waxes in Syria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Syria ranked 29th globally in non-vegetable waxes production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Non-vegetable waxes production in Syria increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Syria produced 150.2 t of non-vegetable waxes, marking a 5.1% year-over-year rise. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 141.7 t, which also saw the largest decline of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Syria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	0.8%	5.1%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-vegetable waxes from Syria

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Syria exported 2.0 t of non-vegetable waxes, representing a sharp increase of 5 443.2% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	5 443.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Syria's export partner base for non-vegetable waxes was extremely narrow, with Lebanon alone accounting for 98.2% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Syria's exports of non-vegetable waxes were valued at 2.0 K $ US, up by 616.4% from the year before.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	616.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia formed a duopoly in Syria's non-vegetable waxes exports by value, together representing 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Syria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non-vegetable waxes to Syria

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 57.5 t and peaked in 2019 at 121.6 t, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Syria imported 117.2 t of non-vegetable waxes, down by 3.6% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 4.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 111.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	111.6%	(3.6%)	25.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, virtually all of Syria's non-vegetable waxes imports in kind came from China, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Import values hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at 304.5 K $ US, showing a 2.1-fold variation. In 2020, Syria's imports of non-vegetable waxes totaled 261.9 K $ US, reflecting a robust decrease of 14.0% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 103.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US