Germany: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in Germany

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was decline in the German bentonite market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2019; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

Bentonite Production in Germany

In value terms, bentonite production fell slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from Germany

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of bentonite increased by X% to X tons in 2019. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite exports soared to $X in 2019. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Germany exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the major exporters of bentonite, together mixing up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Greece, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bentonite supplying countries from Germany were the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Turkey recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2019, the bentonite export price in Germany amounted to $X per ton, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2019, bentonite imports into Germany expanded notably to X tons, growing by X% against 2018. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Germany imports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, bentonite imports rose slightly to $X in 2019. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Germany imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Canada (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Japan (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of bentonite in 2019. China (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Thailand, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main importing countries, Thailand recorded 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

The bentonite import price in Germany stood at $X per ton in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform