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

Contents:

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

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

In July 2023, the average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $247 per ton, with an increase of 20% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 57% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $273 per ton. From February 2023 to July 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($260 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($159 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $812 per ton in 2022, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 76% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $826 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($3,214 per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($293 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 Thailand (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Japan

Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports into Japan shrank rapidly to 41K tons in 2022, which is down by -24.5% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 7.7% against the previous year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports fell to $9.5M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18% against the previous year.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China9.37.38.87.3-7.8%
Uganda0.40.80.90.720.5%
Zimbabwe1.60.40.30.6-27.9%
Turkey0.30.30.30.30.0%
Others0.90.50.50.5-17.8%
Total12.49.210.89.5-8.5%

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

  1. China (32.7K tons)
  2. Zimbabwe (2.6K tons)
  3. Uganda (2.0K tons)
  4. Turkey (1.8K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds were finally on the rise to reach 587 tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports rose remarkably to $477K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India1241191211281.1%
United States17972.6105122-12.0%
China67.321.562.065.5-0.9%
Hong Kong SAR68.169.649.063.7-2.2%
Vietnam63.866.121.751.5-6.9%
Thailand31.635.018.829.1-2.7%
France5.39.09.09.521.5%
Taiwan (Chinese)N/A14.07.6N/A-45.7%
Others18.53.025.18.2-23.8%
Total557410419477-5.0%

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

  1. Hong Kong SAR (217.3 tons)
  2. Vietnam (119.8 tons)
  3. China (116.7 tons)
  4. United States (59.7 tons)
  5. India (41.9 tons)
  6. France (21.1 tons)
  7. Thailand (9.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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