Which Country Imports the Most Clays in the World?

IndexBox has just published a new report "World: Clays - Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2025". Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

In 2016, approx. X tons of clay were imported worldwide; surging by X% against the previous year figure. In general, clay imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Global clay import peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, clay imports amounted to $X in 2016. In general, clay imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global clay import peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Clay Importing Countries in the World

X. Italy (X million USD)

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. Indonesia (X million USD)

X. Netherlands (X million USD)

X. Canada (X million USD)

X. France (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. Russia (X million USD)

X. Poland (X million USD)

X. Belgium (X million USD)

X. India (X million USD)

X. United Arab Emirates (X million USD)

Clay Imports By Country

In 2016, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by India (X tons), China (X tons), Russia (X tons), and Belgium (X tons) represented the key importers of clay, together constituting X% of total imports. The following importers - Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Canada (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), United Arab Emirates (X tons), France (X tons), and Indonesia (X tons) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of clay imports, among the main importing countries, was attained by Indonesia (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clay markets worldwide were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together comprising X% of global imports.

Indonesia (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to the clay imports, among the main importing countries, over the last X years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Import Prices By Country

The average clay import price stood at $X per ton in 2016, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the last nine years it increased at an average annual rate of +X most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when import increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average clay import price attained its maximum level of $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was Germany ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of clay import prices was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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• clay market share
• clay prices
• clay industry
• clay sales
• clay import
• clay export
• clay market forecast
• clay price forecast
• key clay producers

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Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform