Bulgaria: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Bulgarian kaolinitic clays market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. In general, consumption faced a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production shrank to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Bulgaria production peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X kg, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced sharply to $X in 2019. Overall, exports showed a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 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 largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together constituting 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 U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together comprising X% of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main exporting countries, India recorded the highest growth rate of 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 kaolinitic clays export price in Bulgaria stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 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 Bulgaria

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, imports showed a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced sharply to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Bulgaria imports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

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) was the key importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, achieving X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, 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 terms of the main importing countries, India recorded 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 kaolinitic clays import price in Bulgaria amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Bulgaria import price peaked at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat 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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