Angola: Expanded Clays Market 2025

Expanded Clays Market Size in Angola

The Angolan expanded clays market declined markedly to $X in 2021, dropping by -68.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2019, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag decreased by 0% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2017. The exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, expanded clays exports totaled $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2017. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Angola, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2016 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Mozambique was relatively modest.

From 2016 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Mozambique was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average expanded clays export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Mozambique.

From 2016 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mozambique amounted to 0.0% per year.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Angola

Expanded clays imports into Angola fell significantly to X tons in 2021, reducing by -61.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 652% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays imports declined dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,746% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of expanded clays imports to Angola, together comprising 51% of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Spain, South Africa, Brazil and China, which together accounted for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +44.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest expanded clays suppliers to Angola were Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Portugal ($X), together comprising 73% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, India, Brazil, South Africa and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

India, with a CAGR of +5.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -48.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 146% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+25.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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