Iraq: Market for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass 2022

Market Size for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in Iraq

After two years of decline, the Iraqi pigments, opacifiers and colours market increased by X% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, faced a abrupt downturn. Pigments, opacifiers and colours consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Exports from Iraq

In 2021, the amount of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass exported from Iraq stood at less than X kg, leveling off at the previous year. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X kg in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports stood at less than $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X kg) was the main destination for pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from Iraq, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of value to Romania was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average pigments, opacifiers and colours export price stood at $X per ton in 2015, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2015 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Romania.

From 2012 to 2015, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Romania amounted to X% per year.

Imports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Imports into Iraq

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest pigments, opacifiers and colours supplier to Iraq, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with less than X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+X% per year) and the United States (+X% per year).

In value terms, the largest pigments, opacifiers and colours suppliers to Iraq were Turkey ($X), the United States ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 2021, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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