Mexico: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Mexico

The Mexican kaolinitic clays market reduced modestly to $X in 2019, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Mexico

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production shrank to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports shrank significantly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports saw a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat 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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together making up X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key 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 Mexico 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 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Mexico amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. Mexico 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 Mexico

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Mexico imports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Mexico imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports stood 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, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, India, Egypt and South Korea, represented more than half of total import. Portugal (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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Mexico were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Spain, Germany, India, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of 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 Mexico stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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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