Czech Republic: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech expanded clays market decreased by -21.5% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate slight growth. Expanded clays consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Clays Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, expanded clays production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +25.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 44%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays exports expanded to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from the Czech Republic, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland totaled +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+7.0% per year) and Slovakia (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for expanded clays exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together comprising 57% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +6.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average expanded clays export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -11.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (-2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas purchases of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag decreased by -17.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -45.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, expanded clays imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of expanded clays imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest expanded clays suppliers to the Czech Republic were South Korea ($X), Poland ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Russia, Germany, Austria and the UK, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +18.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average expanded clays import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 54% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, expanded clays import price increased by +117.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 77% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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