Iran: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Iran

The Iranian kaolinitic clays market was estimated at $X in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Iran

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Iran

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Iran exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Iran exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

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 generating 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 biggest increases were in India, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main exporting countries, India saw 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 Iran stood at $X per ton in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. Iran export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 Iran

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) imported into Iran dropped sharply to X tons, declining by -X% on 2018 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports shrank markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), namely Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Mexico, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, India and Egypt, represented more than half of total import. South Korea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in India, while purchases 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. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays import price in Iran amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. 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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