Nigeria: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Nigeria

The Nigerien kaolinitic clays market surged to $X in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Nigeria

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production soared to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Nigeria

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) exported from Nigeria dropped rapidly to X tons, declining by -X% against 2018 figures. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. 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 reduced dramatically to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Nigeria exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 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) were the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together comprising 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Nigeria 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Nigeria stood at $X per ton in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, 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 Nigeria

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) imported into Nigeria soared to X tons, rising by X% on the year before. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Nigeria imports peaked in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports surged to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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) was the key importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, making 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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Nigeria were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share 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 recorded the highest growth rate of 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 Nigeria amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2010 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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