Azerbaijan: Common Clay Market Overview 2021

Common Clay Market Size in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani common clay market contracted markedly to $X in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Azerbaijan

In 2019, overseas shipments of common clay increased by X% to X tonnes, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. In general, exports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tonnes) was the main destination for common clay exports from Azerbaijan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, common clay exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tonnes), threefold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan amounted to -X%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X) were the largest markets for common clay exported from Azerbaijan worldwide.

Turkey saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average common clay export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan stood at $X per tonne.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Azerbaijan

Common clay imports into Azerbaijan dropped markedly to X tonnes in 2019, reducing by -X% on the year before. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tonnes. From 2010 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, common clay imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2010 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, the UK (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of common clay to Azerbaijan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, common clay imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tonnes), twofold. The U.S. (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-X% per year) and the U.S. (-X% per year).

In value terms, the largest common clay suppliers to Azerbaijan were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average common clay import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 an increase of X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while the price for the UK ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for common clay in the world?

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China (40M tonnes) remains the largest common clay consuming country worldwide, comprising approx. 24% of total volume. Moreover, common clay consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (19M tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Spain (16M tonnes), with a 9.4% share.

What are the largest producers of common clay in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of common clay production was China (40M tonnes), comprising approx. 24% of total volume. Moreover, common clay production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (19M tonnes), twofold. Spain (16M tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a 9.5% share.

What are the leading suppliers of common clay to Azerbaijan?

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In value terms, the U.S. ($13K), the UK ($12K) and Turkey ($9.8K) appeared to be the largest common clay suppliers to Azerbaijan, with a combined 83% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy and Iran, which together accounted for a further 17%.

What are the leading importers of common clay from Azerbaijan?

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In value terms, Turkey ($10K) and Kazakhstan ($8.6K) were the largest markets for common clay exported from Azerbaijan worldwide.

What is the average export price for common clay in Azerbaijan?

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The average common clay export price stood at $1,229 per tonne in 2019, rising by 25% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for common clay in Azerbaijan?

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In 2019, the average common clay import price amounted to $404 per tonne, falling by -50.2% against the previous year.