Egypt: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian kaolinitic clays market reached $X in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Egypt

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production surged to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced sharply to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018, and then shrank markedly 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 largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together achieving 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Egypt 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 saw 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Egypt amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. Egypt export price peaked at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Egypt

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Egypt imports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 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 South Korea (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. Portugal (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

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, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X saw 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

The kaolinitic clays import price in Egypt stood at $X per ton in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 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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