New Zealand: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand kaolinitic clays market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2019, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. New Zealand consumption peaked in 2019 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in New Zealand

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production surged to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. New Zealand production peaked in 2019 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports dropped to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. New Zealand exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 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) were the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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) appeared to be 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 accounting for a further X recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in New Zealand amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. 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.

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 New Zealand

In 2019, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2011 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

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 roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. South Korea (X tons) occupied a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into New Zealand were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays import price in New Zealand amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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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