Brazil: Mica Market Overview 2020

Mica Market Size in Brazil

The revenue of the mica market in Brazil amounted to $X in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, mica consumption continues to indicate a skyrocketing increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Brazil mica consumption peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Mica Production in Brazil

Mica production in Brazil amounted to X tonnes in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, mica production continues to indicate a skyrocketing expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Brazil mica production peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Mica Exports from Brazil

Mica exports from Brazil stood at X tonnes in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, mica exports continue to indicate a remarkable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the mica exports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, mica exports stood at $X in 2017. In general, mica exports continue to indicate a prominent growth. Brazil exports peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Mica Exports by Country from Brazil

In 2017, Madagascar (X tonnes), distantly followed by India (X tonnes), China (X tonnes) and Brazil (X tonnes) represented the major exporters of mica, together achieving X% of total exports. Spain (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes) and Sri Lanka (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Madagascar (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the largest mica supplier from Brazil, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Madagascar ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in India totaled +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Madagascar (+X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

Mica Export Prices by Country in Brazil

In 2017, the mica export price in Brazil amounted to $X per tonne, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the mica export price increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Brazil export price peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was India ($X per tonne), while Madagascar ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mica Imports into Brazil

Mica imports into Brazil totaled X tonnes in 2017, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, mica imports continue to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the mica imports reached its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, mica imports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, mica imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. Brazil imports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Mica Imports by Country into Brazil

China represented the major importer of mica in the world, with the volume of imports reaching X tonnes, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2017. Russia (X tonnes) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), the U.S. (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes) and South Korea (X tonnes). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to mica imports into China stood at +X%. At the same time, Germany (+X%), the UK (+X%), Russia (+X%), Japan (+X%), South Korea (+X%) and the U.S. (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Germany emerged as the fastest growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. The U.S. (-X%), South Korea (-X%), Japan (-X%), the UK (-X%), Germany (-X%), Russia (-X%) and China (-X%) significantly weakened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mica into Brazil, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Japan ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

In China, mica imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+X% per year) and Russia (+X% per year).

Mica Import Prices by Country in Brazil

In 2017, the mica import price in Brazil amounted to $X per tonne, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, mica import price continues to indicate a remarkable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for mica attained their peak level, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was China ($X per tonne), while South Korea ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by South Korea (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform