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Global Clay Market Overview 2019

Clay Market Size

The global clay market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Global clay consumption peaked of $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Clay Production

In 2017, the amount of clays produced worldwide amounted to X tonnes, stabilizing at the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. Global clay production peaked of X tonnes in 2016, leveling off in the following year.

Clay Exports

In 2017, the global clay exports stood at X tonnes, going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, clay exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Global exports peaked of X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, clay exports amounted to $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. In that year, the global clay exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the global clay exports failed to regain its momentum.

Clay Exports by Country

China prevails in clay exports structure, accounting for X tonnes, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. Taiwan, Chinese (X tonnes) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by Japan (X tonnes). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. South Korea (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes), India (X tonnes), Malaysia (X tonnes), the U.S. (X tonnes), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes), Viet Nam (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes) held the slight share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of clays exports. At the same time, India (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), Belgium (+X%), Viet Nam (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), Thailand (+X%) and Taiwan, Chinese (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, South Korea (-X%), the Netherlands (-X%), Japan (-X%) and China, Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of China, Hong Kong SAR and Japan increased by X% and X% percentage points, while Malaysia (-X%), India (-X%) and China (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest clay supplier worldwide, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Japan ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to +X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+X% per year) and South Korea (+X% per year).

Clay Export Prices by Country

The average clay export price stood at $X per tonne in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for clays reached its maximum level of $X per tonne in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Belgium ($X per tonne), while China, Hong Kong SAR ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by China, Hong Kong SAR (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

In 2017, the amount of clays imported worldwide amounted to X tonnes, surging by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global clay imports attained its maximum volume in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, clay imports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, the total imports indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Global imports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Clay Imports by Country

In 2017, China (X tonnes) was the largest importer for clays, committing X% of total imports. The U.S. (X tonnes) took a X% share (based on tonnes) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Slovakia (X%). India (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), Slovenia (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes) and Brazil (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clay markets worldwide were China ($X), the U.S. ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising X% of global imports. Japan, France, the UK, Slovenia, Brazil and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries , India (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average clay import price amounted to $X per tonne, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Global import price peaked of $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Japan ($X per tonne), while India ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Brazil (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.