Canada: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Canada

The Canadian kaolinitic clays market expanded notably to $X in 2019, with an increase of X% 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). Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Canada consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Canada exports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports declined significantly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

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 main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together committing X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, 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 saw 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Canada amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 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 Canada

In 2019, kaolinitic clays imports into Canada soared to X tons, with an increase of X% on 2018. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild shrinkage. Canada imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced modestly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Canada imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 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, making up X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by India, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising 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 Canada amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. Canada import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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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