New Zealand: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in New Zealand

After two years of growth, the New Zealand bentonite market decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2019, approx. X tons of bentonite were exported from New Zealand; growing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. New Zealand exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, bentonite exports expanded significantly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the main exporters of bentonite, together committing X% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Greece, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Turkey saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The bentonite export price in New Zealand stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated moderate growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, bentonite export price increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into New Zealand

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of bentonite decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. New Zealand imports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, bentonite imports shrank to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. New Zealand imports peaked at $X in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Japan (X tons) and France (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of bentonite in 2019. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Thailand, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bentonite importing markets into New Zealand were Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy, which together accounted for a further X saw 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 bentonite import price in New Zealand stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2011 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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