Greece: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Greece

In 2019, the Greek kaolinitic clays market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) exported from Greece fell markedly to X kg, which is down by -X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2010 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports fell remarkably to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

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 main 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Greece 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, 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 kaolinitic clays export price in Greece amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Greece

Kaolinitic clays imports into Greece skyrocketed to X tons in 2019, with an increase of X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Greece imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports rose notably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Greece imports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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, making up X% of total import. South Korea (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 India, while imports 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. 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 recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 Greece stood at $X per ton in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, 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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