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

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $1,858 per ton, which is down by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $2,568 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Brazil ($4,281 per ton), while the price for China ($694 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uruguay

Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports into Uruguay skyrocketed to 1.6 tons in 2022, rising by 43% against 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports skyrocketed to $2.9K in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -18.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.5K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uruguay (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Argentina1,3151,7301,1391,5445.5%
United States741798430477-13.7%
Brazil14.027.0145310180.8%
Italy387366208258-12.6%
China65.013.014216737.0%
GermanyN/A331N/AN/A0%
Others98.02591741258.4%
Total2,6203,5242,2382,8813.2%

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

  1. Argentina (959.0 kg)
  2. China (240.0 kg)
  3. United States (208.0 kg)
  4. Brazil (72.0 kg)
  5. Italy (61.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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