Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Sri Lanka - 2021

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  1. Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Sri Lanka

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

The average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $773 per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 91%. The import price peaked at $1,176 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($3,488 per ton), while the price for China ($79 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Sri Lanka

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, when their volume decreased by -25.1% to 140 tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 187 tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports fell remarkably to $108K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $143K, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Sri Lanka (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Malta44.766.296.398.630.2%
India0.32.64.84.9153.7%
China3.12.30.92.4-8.2%
Others1.32.140.92.015.4%
Total49.573.114310829.7%

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

  1. Malta (94.8 tons)
  2. China (31.0 tons)
  3. India (12.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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