Hong Kong SAR, China: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2019, the Hong Kong kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported from Hong Kong SAR; surging by X% against 2018. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports surged to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Hong Kong SAR exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 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) represented the main 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 Hong Kong SAR were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main exporting countries, India recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 Hong Kong SAR stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a somewhat 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 Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports fell sharply to $X in 2019. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Hong Kong SAR imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports remained at a 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) represented the largest importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, committing 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 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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X saw 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 Hong Kong SAR stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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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