Peru: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Peru

For the fourth year in a row, the Peruvian kaolinitic clays market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Peru consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Peru

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production rose significantly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Peru

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports shrank to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2013 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

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 major exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together constituting X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held 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 U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, 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 the main exporting countries, India recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Peru stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Peru

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports shrank to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were 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), together amounting to X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

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, together accounting for X% 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 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 Peru amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Peru import price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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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