Greece: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Greece

The Greek kaolin market skyrocketed to $X in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Greece

In value terms, kaolin production stood at $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production faced a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2019, the amount of kaolin exported from Greece expanded sharply to X tons, with an increase of X% against 2018. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Greece exports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. The UK (X tons) held an X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by China (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Greece, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the U.S. stood at -X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Greece amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum in 2019 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

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

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Greece

Kaolin imports into Greece surged to X tons in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Belgium (X tons), followed by Finland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the key importers of kaolin, together making up X% of total imports. The following importers - Canada (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Algeria, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria, which together accounted for a further 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The kaolin import price in Greece stood at $X per ton in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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