Oman: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Oman

After two years of growth, the Omani kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Oman

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production skyrocketed to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X kg, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth 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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together making up X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

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 Oman were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Oman stood at $X per ton in 2019, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 Oman

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were imported into Oman; waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced markedly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), namely Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Mexico, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, India and Egypt, represented more than half 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, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% 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 terms of the main importing countries, India recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The kaolinitic clays import price in Oman stood at $X per ton in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt setback. Oman import price peaked at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 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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