Algeria: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian bentonite market reduced to $X in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Bentonite Production in Algeria

In value terms, bentonite production declined to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2019, the amount of bentonite exported from Algeria rose significantly to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with 2018. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite exports shrank to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the key exporters of bentonite, together generating X% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) occupied a minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Greece, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together comprising X% of total exports.

Turkey saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The bentonite export price in Algeria stood at $X per ton in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Algeria export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2019, imports of bentonite into Algeria totaled X tons, increasing by X% on 2018. In general, imports saw pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite imports amounted to $X in 2019. Overall, imports enjoyed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Algeria imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Japan (X tons) and France (X tons) was the key importer of bentonite in the world, generating X% of total import. Italy (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Thailand, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bentonite importing markets into Algeria were Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the bentonite import price in Algeria amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Algeria import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform