Ukraine: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian expanded clays market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced decline. Expanded clays consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Expanded Clays Production in Ukraine

In value terms, expanded clays production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, approx. X tons of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag were exported from Ukraine; which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of expanded clays exports from Ukraine, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Moldova (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag exports from Ukraine, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded clays export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, approx. X tons of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag were imported into Ukraine; which is down by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports faced a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belarus (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of expanded clays to Ukraine, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded clays imports from Belarus exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kazakhstan (X tons), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belarus amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest expanded clays suppliers to Ukraine were Belarus ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, expanded clays import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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