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

Contents:

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

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

In June 2023, the average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $187 per ton, waning by -59.1% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 156% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $482 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to June 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was South Africa ($459 per ton), while the price for Italy ($126 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $529 per ton in 2022, declining by -29.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $1,060 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($558 per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($116 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 Sweden (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the UK

For the third consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in purchases abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, which decreased by -8.8% to 23K tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a precipitous setback. The smallest decline of -4.6% was in 2021.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports rose sharply to $8M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 13%.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium6,6775,4222,3453,909-16.3%
Mozambique5173081,3091,07927.8%
Turkey1,407507732716-20.2%
Netherlands8.30.5712587313.5%
Kenya16.073.6685564227.9%
GermanyN/A20.1460379334.2%
Uganda469113121190-26.0%
Greece29547.245.6105-29.1%
Others1,0861751,095509-22.3%
Total10,4756,6667,5048,038-8.4%

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

  1. Belgium (11.9K tons)
  2. Turkey (4.8K tons)
  3. Mozambique (1.3K tons)
  4. Netherlands (1.2K tons)
  5. Kenya (1.1K tons)
  6. Greece (0.8K tons)
  7. Germany (0.5K tons)
  8. Uganda (0.4K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds decreased by -27.4% to 753 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 5.6%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1K tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports contracted sharply to $399K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 10%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $909K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Ireland503646161169-30.5%
France85.880.510742.5-20.9%
Turkey10.316.532.412.87.5%
India29.79.89.96.4-40.0%
Sweden11.210.25.73.5-32.1%
Norway81.8N/A4.5N/A-76.5%
South KoreaN/A41.936.9N/A-11.9%
Others10110442616517.8%
Total823909784399-21.4%

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

  1. Ireland (302.7 tons)
  2. France (231.5 tons)
  3. Turkey (110.2 tons)
  4. India (45.5 tons)
  5. Sweden (15.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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