Austria: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Austria

The Austrian kaolinitic clays market contracted slightly to $X in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Austria

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production shrank modestly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported from Austria; which is down by -X% compared with 2018. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Austria exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports dropped markedly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Austria exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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) were the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together mixing up X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) occupied a relatively small share 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Austria were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X recorded 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 kaolinitic clays export price in Austria stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Austria export price peaked at $X per ton in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Austria

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were imported into Austria; declining by -X% on 2018. Overall, imports faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Austria imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports fell to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

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), Algeria (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) occupied 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 India, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Austria were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 kaolinitic clays import price in Austria amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 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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