Norway: Market for Siliceous Fossil Meals (Kieselguhr, Tripolite and Diatomite) 2024

Market Size for Siliceous Fossil Meals (Kieselguhr, Tripolite and Diatomite) in Norway

The Norwegian market for siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) reached $X in 2022, increasing by X% against 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, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Siliceous Fossil Meals (Kieselguhr, Tripolite and Diatomite)

Exports from Norway

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite), when their volume decreased by X% to X kg. Overall, exports faced a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X kg) was the main destination for exports of siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) from Norway, with a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to X%.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) exports from Norway.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to X% per year.

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Imports of Siliceous Fossil Meals (Kieselguhr, Tripolite and Diatomite)

Imports into Norway

For the third consecutive year, Norway recorded growth in purchases abroad of siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of siliceous fossil meal (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) to Norway, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), twofold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Denmark stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Denmark ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest siliceous fossil meal (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) suppliers to Norway, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Mexico and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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