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Mexico's Clays Export Surges by 1% to Reach Record $1.6M in November 2023

Mar 14, 2024

Expanded Clays saw a significant growth rate of 31% in May 2023 compared to the previous month, reaching $1.6M in exports by November 2023.

Dutch September 2023 Export of Expanded Clays Declines Marginally to $6.9M

Feb 5, 2024

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Between February 2023 and September 2023, the exports of Expanded Clays experienced a modest decrease. In terms of value, the exports of Expanded Clays declined slightly, reaching $6.9M by September 2023.

The Price of Expanded Clays in Brazil Skyrockets to $3,566 per Ton

Oct 13, 2023

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In July 2023, the price of Expanded Clays reached $3,566 per ton (CIF, Brazil), representing a 35% increase compared to the previous month.

Australia Sees a Drastic Drop in Price of Expanded Clays to $908/ton

Aug 17, 2023

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In May 2023, the price of Expanded Clays (CIF, Australia) was $908 per ton, showing a decrease of -10.7% compared to the previous month.

Expanded Clays Price in China Plummets to $1,610 per Ton

Jul 6, 2023

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In April 2023, the expanded clays price stood at $1,610 per ton (FOB, China), which is down by -13.8% against the previous month.

Expanded Clays Export in United States Shrinks 8%, Averaging $4.4M in March 2023

May 20, 2023

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In value terms, expanded clays exports declined to $4.4M in March 2023.

Sweden Ramps Up Expanded Clay Imports

Oct 4, 2021

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European expanded clay imports continue to grow steadily. In 2020, imports reached 570K tons, increasing at an average rate of +3.9% y-o-y over the past eight years. Germany holds leadership in European imports. Ranking second in terms of import volume, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer from 2012 to 2020. Last year, Sweden expanded clay imports boosted to 108K tons. In 2020, the average import price reached $334 per ton, flattening against the previous year.