Poland - Bentonite - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Jun 19, 2024

Poland's Bentonite Imports Surge 13% to a Record $36M in 2023

Poland Bentonite Imports

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of bentonite, when their volume decreased by -6.4% to 331K tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by +92.6% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 353K tons in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, bentonite imports rose notably to $36M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 41%. Imports peaked in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.Poland Bentonite Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Bentonite in Poland (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Slovakia3.94.12.62.53.15.86.86.56.76.16.6
Germany2.83.03.12.22.52.93.13.34.04.85.3
Czech Republic0.60.80.60.91.21.40.71.32.32.64.7
Turkey3.32.11.51.72.21.92.42.74.15.14.1
Italy2.53.32.50.13.23.62.83.14.82.73.5
Netherlands0.10.10.10.10.10.20.31.20.52.53.2
India3.10.72.72.32.23.12.51.31.92.31.5
AzerbaijanN/AN/AN/AN/A0.31.21.72.11.71.11.4
Others2.74.31.72.02.02.92.92.84.34.65.6
Total19.118.414.711.816.722.923.324.230.331.835.8

Imports by Country

In 2023, Slovakia (192K tons) constituted the largest supplier of bentonite to Poland, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, bentonite imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (43K tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (18K tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia amounted to +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+2.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+21.7% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($6.6M), Germany ($5.3M) and the Czech Republic ($4.7M) constituted the largest bentonite suppliers to Poland, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Turkey, Italy, the Netherlands, India and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +397.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2023, the bentonite price stood at $108 per ton (CIF, Poland), surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($376 per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($35 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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