Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Saudi Arabia - 2021

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $217 per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($319 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($120 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $416 per ton, growing by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 87% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,315 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($638 per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($45 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 Bahrain (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, when their volume decreased by -50% to 8.4K tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp setback.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports fell significantly to $1.8M in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt downturn.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Saudi Arabia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Greece568N/A1,33288616.0%
SpainN/AN/A1,070263-75.4%
United Arab Emirates359N/A386256-10.7%
Turkey1,591N/AN/A200-49.9%
AustraliaN/AN/AN/A60.20%
Others480N/A868163-30.2%
Total2,998N/A3,6561,828-15.2%

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

  1. Greece (4.0K tons)
  2. Turkey (1.7K tons)
  3. Spain (1.1K tons)
  4. United Arab Emirates (0.8K tons)
  5. Australia (0.4K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the amount of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds exported from Saudi Arabia surged to 334 tons, picking up by 383% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports soared to $139K in 2022. In general, exports posted buoyant growth.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Saudi Arabia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Kuwait28.517716.810654.9%
Singapore38.938.43.520.9-18.7%
United Arab Emirates8.07.20.54.1-20.0%
Oman5.15.30.53.3-13.5%
India4.63.60.22.1-23.0%
Bahrain3.23.30.32.0-14.5%
TurkeyN/A17.9N/AN/A0%
Others6.72.21.11.0-47.0%
Total95.125522.913913.5%

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

  1. Kuwait (165.7 tons)
  2. Oman (73.3 tons)
  3. Singapore (64.3 tons)
  4. United Arab Emirates (14.3 tons)
  5. India (10.4 tons)
  6. Bahrain (5.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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