Italy: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Italy

The Italian kaolinitic clays market soared to $X in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Italy

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production skyrocketed to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production recorded a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Italy exports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced markedly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Italy exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 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 largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together mixing up X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a little share 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 Italy 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 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 Italy stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum 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 Italy

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports expanded markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Italy imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

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), Egypt (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. Portugal (X tons) held a little 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, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Italy amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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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