Belarus: Market for Activated Natural Mineral Products 2025

Market Size for Activated Natural Mineral Products in Belarus

The Belarusian activated natural mineral products market rose significantly to $X in 2021, increasing by 7.3% 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). In general, consumption showed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Activated Natural Mineral Products

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, activated natural mineral products exports from Belarus rose markedly to X tons, increasing by 6.3% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 2,511%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, activated natural mineral products exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 3,070% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for activated natural mineral products exports from Belarus, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan (X kg), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia stood at +122.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+4.0% per year) and Ukraine (-44.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for activated natural mineral products exports from Belarus, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia totaled +89.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+14.2% per year) and Ukraine (-39.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average activated natural mineral products export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -15.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Activated Natural Mineral Products

Imports into Belarus

For the seventh year in a row, Belarus recorded growth in overseas purchases of activated natural mineral products, which increased by 9.6% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 119% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, activated natural mineral products imports expanded slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 57% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main suppliers of activated natural mineral products imports to Belarus, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +25.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest activated natural mineral products suppliers to Belarus were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Serbia ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +4.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average activated natural mineral products import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 63% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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