Belarus: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian expanded clays market dropped sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Clays Production in Belarus

In value terms, expanded clays production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Belarus, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Latvia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), threefold. Ukraine (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Latvia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X) remains the key foreign market for exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag exports from Belarus, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Latvia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average expanded clays export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X 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 Lithuania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, the amount of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag imported into Belarus rose rapidly to X tons, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of expanded clays to Belarus, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded clays imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and Ukraine ($X) constituted the largest expanded clays suppliers to Belarus, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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