Luxembourg: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg expanded clays market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Luxembourg, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for expanded clays exported from Luxembourg worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average expanded clays export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2022, purchases abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of expanded clays imports to Luxembourg, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag to Luxembourg, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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