EU: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2024

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in the EU

The EU kaolinitic clays market soared to $X in 2020, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a significant increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2020 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in the EU

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production reduced modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2020; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2020, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2020, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced notably to $X in 2020. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons), together amounting to X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Spain, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Portugal and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2020, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2020, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after six years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2020, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Finland (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Spain was also the fastest-growing in terms of the kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2020. Italy (X%), Germany (X%), Belgium (X%), Sweden (X%), France (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2020, the share of Spain increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together comprising X% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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