Global Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size

The global expanded clays market rose slightly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a slight setback. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Clays Production

In value terms, expanded clays production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Expanded Clays Exports

Exports

In 2022, global expanded clays exports stood at X tons, with an increase of X% on the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, expanded clays exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium was the main exporter of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag in the world, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports. Belarus (X tons), the United States (X tons), China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Finland (X tons), Norway (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Italy (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to expanded clays exports from Belgium stood at X%. At the same time, Finland (X%), Norway (X%), Portugal (X%), the Netherlands (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Italy (X%), Austria (X%), China (X%) and Germany (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Finland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Denmark experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (X%) and Belarus (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (X p.p.), Finland (X p.p.), Portugal (X p.p.) and Norway (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United States (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.), Belarus (X p.p.) and Denmark (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of global exports. Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Italy, Austria, Norway, Portugal, Belarus and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded clays export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, expanded clays imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 2018 with an increase of X%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented the key importer of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag in the world, making up X% of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. The United States (X tons), Canada (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Estonia (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of global imports. Canada, Sweden, the UK, France, Russia, Switzerland, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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