Austria: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in Austria

The Austrian bentonite market expanded sharply to $X in 2019, rising by X% 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, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2019, approx. X tons of bentonite were exported from Austria; with a decrease of -X% on 2018. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite exports fell to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Austria exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

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) were the key exporters of bentonite, together mixing up 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) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Turkey recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Austria stood at $X per ton in 2019, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 Austria

In 2019, approx. X tons of bentonite were imported into Austria; surging by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Austria imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite imports reached $X in 2019. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bentonite imports in 2019 were 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), together reaching X% of total import. Italy (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 main importing countries, was attained by Thailand, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports. Japan, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main importing countries, Thailand saw 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 2019, the bentonite import price in Austria amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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