Morocco: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan kaolinitic clays market dropped remarkably to $X in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Morocco

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production declined to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Morocco

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, exports, however, showed measured 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 hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports fell modestly to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, recorded a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Morocco exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, 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 largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) occupied a minor 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 Morocco were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Morocco stood at $X per ton in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 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 Morocco

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports contracted to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Morocco imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat 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 recording X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) occupied a relatively small 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 Morocco were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), 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 accounting for a further X the main importing countries, India saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 Morocco amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Morocco import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices remained at a 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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