Ecuador: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian kaolinitic clays market reduced markedly to $X in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Ecuador

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production fell significantly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Ecuador

Kaolinitic clays exports from Ecuador stood at X kg in 2019, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports amounted to $X in 2019. Overall, exports saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Ecuador exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together committing X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, 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 rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 Ecuador stood at $X per ton in 2019, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 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 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 Ecuador

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports expanded to $X in 2019. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Ecuador 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, generating X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Ecuador were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% 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 saw the highest growth rate of 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 Ecuador amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 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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