Israel: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Israel

The Israeli kaolinitic clays market totaled $X in 2018, remaining constant 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by X% to X kg for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports contracted notably to $X in 2019. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth 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 major exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together comprising X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading 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 Israel 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 accounting for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Israel stood at $X per ton in 2019, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 Israel

In 2019, after two years of decline, there was decline in purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by X% to X kg. In general, imports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a 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 finishing at X% 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) 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 rates of growth with regard to 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 Israel stood at $X per ton in 2019, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% y-o-y. Israel import price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 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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