Kuwait: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Kuwait

In 2019, the Kuwaiti kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2019, approx. X kg of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported from Kuwait; reducing by -X% against 2018. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2010 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports dropped markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2010 to 2019, the growth 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) represented the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together comprising X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a little share 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, together comprising X% of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main exporting countries, India recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Kuwait amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. Kuwait export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices remained at a 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 Kuwait

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) imported into Kuwait plummeted to X tons, which is down by -X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined significantly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, 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) was the largest importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, making up X% 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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Kuwait were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), 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 accounting for a further X saw 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

The kaolinitic clays import price in Kuwait stood at $X per ton in 2019, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% year-to-year. Kuwait import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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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