Belarus: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Belarus

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Belarusian kaolinitic clays market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports declined notably to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018, and then fell markedly in the following year.

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) represented the key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in India, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Belarus were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 Belarus stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices remained at a 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 Belarus

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Belarus imports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, 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) represented the key importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, achieving X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) took 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 Belarus were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X saw the highest growth rate of 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

The kaolinitic clays import price in Belarus stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. Belarus import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, 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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