Chile: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Chile

After two years of growth, the Chilean kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Chile consumption peaked at $X in 2018, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Chile

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2019 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) exported from Chile fell remarkably to X tons, declining by -X% on the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Chile exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 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) were the largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together generating 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Chile were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, India 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 kaolinitic clays export price in Chile amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 an increase of X% y-o-y. Chile export price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

In 2019, after five 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 continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Chile imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

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 roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. South Korea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Chile were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), 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 Chile amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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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