Philippines: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in the Philippines

The Philippine kaolinitic clays market was estimated at $X in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. The Philippines consumption peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in the Philippines

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The Philippines production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from the Philippines

In 2019, kaolinitic clays exports from the Philippines skyrocketed to X tons, growing by X% against 2018. Overall, exports saw strong growth. As a result, exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports posted a perceptible expansion. As a result, exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 mixing up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up X% 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, with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of 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 the Philippines stood at $X per ton in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a abrupt slump. The Philippines export price peaked at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 the Philippines

In 2019, kaolinitic clays imports into the Philippines totaled X tons, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. The Philippines imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports rose rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into the Philippines were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), 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 accounting for a further X saw 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 the Philippines amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. The Philippines 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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