Egypt: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in Egypt

In 2021, the Egyptian expanded clays market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Expanded Clays Production in Egypt

In value terms, expanded clays production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a drastic downturn. Expanded clays production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, overseas shipments of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag decreased by -62% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 589% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, expanded clays exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 498% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Egypt, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Syrian Arab Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kuwait (X tons), twofold. Lebanon (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Syrian Arab Republic was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+0.9% per year) and Lebanon (-3.3% per year).

In value terms, Syrian Arab Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag exports from Egypt, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with a 9% share of total exports. It was followed by Lebanon, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Syrian Arab Republic was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+5.5% per year) and Lebanon (-4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expanded clays export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Sudan (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag, when their volume increased by 0.1% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 955% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 2,999%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main suppliers of expanded clays imports to Egypt, together comprising 53% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Belgium, China and the United States, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +65.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest expanded clays suppliers to Egypt were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +85.1%, saw 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 2021, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 194%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+48.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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