Algeria: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Algeria

For the third year in a row, the Algerian kaolinitic clays market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, consumption showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Algeria consumption peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Algeria

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production rose significantly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2019.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2019, after two years of decline, there was decline in shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports amounted to $X in 2019. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Algeria exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together making up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by India, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Algeria amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep downturn. 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 the UK ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports into Algeria

For the fifth year in a row, Algeria recorded growth in overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), which increased by X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Algeria imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports dropped slightly to $X in 2019. In general, imports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together reaching X% of total import. Portugal (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main importing countries, India saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The kaolinitic clays import price in Algeria stood at $X per ton in 2019, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 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 remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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