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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $248 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -12.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 47% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $305 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +1.7% per year.

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

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $234 per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $277 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to +3.9% per year.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Mexico

In 2022, overseas purchases of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds decreased by -7.2% to 13K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 8.5%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 14K tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports plummeted to $3.2M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +29.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $4M, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Mexico (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Brazil1,0097311,6163,18746.7%
Turkey98.011343048.5-20.9%
China1,1818091,143N/A-1.6%
United States648720575N/A-5.8%
Others102121214N/A44.8%
Total3,0382,4943,9773,2352.1%

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

  1. Brazil (12.8K tons)
  2. Turkey (0.2K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Mexico

In 2022, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports from Mexico fell remarkably to 4.2K tons, reducing by -35.5% compared with the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 259%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 6.5K tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports fell notably to $978K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 313%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.6M, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Mexico (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
BrazilN/AN/A142978588.7%
Dominican Republic16955.716.7N/A-68.6%
Colombia20.310.134.4N/A30.2%
United States429109379N/A-6.0%
EgyptN/AN/A105N/A0%
Chile37.716.074.1N/A40.2%
Saudi Arabia170136331N/A39.5%
CanadaN/A43.0422N/A881.4%
Others17.411.669.50.1-82.1%
Total8433821,5759785.1%

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

  1. Brazil (4.2K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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