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

Contents:

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

Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Germany (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $159 per ton in 2022, increasing by 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($265 per ton), while the price for Greece ($54 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $331 per ton, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $351 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 France ($1,697 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($178 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 France (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Germany

In 2022, approx. 63K tons of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds were imported into Germany; falling by -45.3% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 115K tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports shrank to $10M in 2022. In general, imports saw a perceptible curtailment.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey2.42.21.93.715.5%
Hungary0.90.92.22.846.0%
Greece4.03.32.60.9-39.2%
Slovakia0.30.40.50.732.6%
Belgium0.10.71.00.681.7%
South Africa1.4N/AN/A0.2-47.7%
Others1.83.02.01.2-12.6%
Total10.910.510.110.0-2.8%

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

  1. Turkey (23.9K tons)
  2. Greece (16.0K tons)
  3. Hungary (12.9K tons)
  4. Slovakia (3.3K tons)
  5. South Africa (2.2K tons)
  6. Belgium (2.2K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds decreased by -37.5% to 3.7K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 21%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 8K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports reduced sharply to $1.2M in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 23%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.8M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Poland16411817235229.0%
Netherlands7241,173706192-35.8%
Switzerland35.150.883.214159.0%
Belgium4.023.06.098.2190.6%
Italy24.621.825.970.241.8%
Austria99.371.997.868.5-11.6%
Czech Republic15710097.139.7-36.8%
Sweden60.635.710339.4-13.4%
Russia32.965.352.537.94.8%
Bulgaria5.78.313.424.261.9%
Hungary29.648.421.16.9-38.5%
Others151115124145-1.3%
Total1,4871,8311,5021,216-6.5%

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

  1. Poland (1181.2 tons)
  2. Netherlands (664.8 tons)
  3. Belgium (553.1 tons)
  4. Italy (308.7 tons)
  5. Switzerland (226.1 tons)
  6. Czech Republic (151.9 tons)
  7. Sweden (150.6 tons)
  8. Austria (90.9 tons)
  9. Bulgaria (69.2 tons)
  10. Russia (57.5 tons)
  11. Hungary (16.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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