Pakistan: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani kaolinitic clays market totaled $X in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Pakistan consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Pakistan

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production contracted slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Pakistan production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports surged to $X in 2019. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Pakistan exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 major exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together making up 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 Pakistan 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 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 Pakistan amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% y-o-y. Pakistan export price peaked at $X per ton in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, 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 Pakistan

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports contracted slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a 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) 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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, 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 terms of the main importing countries, India saw 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 Pakistan stood at $X per ton in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. Pakistan import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat 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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