Dominican Republic: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2019, the Dominican kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. The Dominican Republic consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The Dominican Republic exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports contracted notably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. The Dominican Republic exports peaked at $X in 2018, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a minor share 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 the Dominican Republic were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in the Dominican Republic stood at $X per ton in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 an increase of X% against the previous year. The Dominican Republic export price peaked at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 the Dominican Republic

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports dropped slightly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were 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), together amounting to X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) occupied a little 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) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 the Dominican Republic amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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