MENA: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in MENA

The MENA's market for clays for construction and industrial use expanded modestly to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in MENA

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports in MENA

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of clays for construction and industrial use decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use dropped notably to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Turkey (X tons) represented the key exporter of clays for construction and industrial use, committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to clays for construction and industrial use exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Egypt (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Egypt emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Turkey and Egypt increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports in MENA

Imports of clays for construction and industrial use dropped dramatically to X tons in 2023, with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use declined to $X in 2023. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Tunisia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Algeria (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Israel (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Turkey decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%), Algeria (X%), Tunisia (X%), Oman (X%) and Qatar (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Israel increased by X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported clays for construction and industrial use in MENA, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Algeria ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an X% share.

In Turkey, imports of clays for construction and industrial use expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Algeria (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform