Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France
  4. Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France

Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $216 per ton in June 2023, dropping by -40% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 54% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $422 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to June 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($919 per ton), while the price for Italy ($101 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $989 per ton in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $1,201 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($2,542 per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($340 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, when their volume decreased by -27.1% to 51K tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +12.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 52%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 70K tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports stood at $15M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Greece1.31.74.34.349.0%
Belgium0.40.33.43.3102.1%
Spain1.81.61.81.7-1.9%
Italy1.21.41.41.45.3%
United KingdomN/A3.30.11.1-42.3%
Turkey0.90.90.50.8-3.9%
Netherlands1.5N/AN/A0.5-30.7%
Bulgaria0.40.20.40.40.0%
South Africa3.4N/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.91.40.91.16.9%
Total11.810.812.814.57.1%

Top Suppliers of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded to France in 2022:

  1. Greece (24.7K tons)
  2. Italy (7.2K tons)
  3. Belgium (7.0K tons)
  4. Turkey (4.5K tons)
  5. United Kingdom (2.7K tons)
  6. Spain (1.6K tons)
  7. Bulgaria (1.3K tons)
  8. Netherlands (0.7K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France

For the third consecutive year, France recorded decline in shipments abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, which decreased by -4% to 3.6K tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports reached $3.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in France (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Sweden65183192792412.4%
Germany1,106970704894-6.8%
Czech Republic6044266556532.6%
United Kingdom454268186293-13.6%
Thailand228188130176-8.3%
Italy166156116141-5.3%
Belgium17.927.755.355.145.5%
Portugal61.22.26.022.6-28.3%
Others4004254204463.7%
Total3,6873,2943,2013,603-0.8%

Top Export Markets for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded from France in 2022:

  1. Czech Republic (1093.3 tons)
  2. Germany (630.3 tons)
  3. Sweden (573.9 tons)
  4. Thailand (516.9 tons)
  5. Italy (204.8 tons)
  6. United Kingdom (115.1 tons)
  7. Belgium (102.7 tons)
  8. Portugal (62.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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