Chile: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in Chile

The Chilean bentonite market soared to $X in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bentonite Production in Chile

In value terms, bentonite production surged to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from Chile

Bentonite exports from Chile fell to X tons in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Chile exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite exports dropped slightly to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the main exporters of bentonite, together mixing up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Turkey saw 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

In 2019, the bentonite export price in Chile amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. Chile export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2019, bentonite imports into Chile surged to X tons, growing by X% on the year before. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Chile imports peaked at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Chile imports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bentonite imports in 2019 were Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Japan (X tons) and France (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Thailand recorded 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 2019, the bentonite import price in Chile amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform