Ireland: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Ireland

The Irish kaolinitic clays market dropped dramatically to $X in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Ireland

For the fourth consecutive year, Ireland recorded growth in overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), which increased by X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Ireland exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports surged to $X in 2019. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. As a result, exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together comprising 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) were 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 rates of growth with regard to 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 Ireland stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 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 Ireland

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Ireland imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports shrank sharply to $X in 2019. In general, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained 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) took a minor share of total imports.

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, 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 accounting for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 Ireland amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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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