Hungary: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Hungary

For the fourth year in a row, the Hungarian kaolinitic clays market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Hungary

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production surged to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Hungary

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. In general, exports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together constituting X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (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 main exporting countries, was attained by India, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Hungary 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 rates of growth with regard to 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 Hungary amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, 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 Hungary

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. Hungary imports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports surged to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were 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), together recording X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) took a minor 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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% 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 terms of the main importing countries, India recorded the highest growth rate of 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 kaolinitic clays import price in Hungary stood at $X per ton in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, 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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