Portugal: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese kaolinitic clays market contracted dramatically to $X in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Portugal consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Portugal

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production fell dramatically to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports totaled $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, showed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Portugal exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 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. 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 Portugal 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 and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, India recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Portugal amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 Portugal

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were imported into Portugal; increasing by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports dropped to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood 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 most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by India, while imports 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, 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 the main importing countries, India saw the highest growth rate of 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 Portugal stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Portugal import price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 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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