Luxembourg: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Luxembourg

In 2019, the Luxembourg kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a dramatic descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2019, exports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) from Luxembourg contracted remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports fell remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

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 comprising X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a relatively small 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Luxembourg were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for 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 Luxembourg amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a dramatic decrease. Luxembourg export price peaked at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, export prices stood 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 Luxembourg

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Luxembourg imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports fell sharply to $X in 2019. In general, imports faced a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

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) represented the key importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, mixing up 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) constituted 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 comprising 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 Luxembourg stood at $X per ton in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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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