Belarus: Expanded Clays Market 2025

Expanded Clays Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian expanded clays market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 7.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by 9.6%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Clays Production in Belarus

In value terms, expanded clays production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, overseas shipments of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag decreased by -1.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays exports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 42%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Belarus, accounting for a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Latvia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Russia (X tons), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Latvia amounted to +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (-12.3% per year) and Russia (-21.7% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X) remains the key foreign market for exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag exports from Belarus, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Latvia amounted to +5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (-13.2% per year) and Russia (-21.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expanded clays export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 13%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Lithuania (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag, when their volume decreased by -62.3% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 323%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, expanded clays imports expanded to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 521%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of expanded clays to Belarus, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded clays imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia amounted to +38.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (+38.1% per year) and the United States (+46.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest expanded clays suppliers to Belarus, together comprising 88% of total imports. Ukraine and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +87.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 171% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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