Romania: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Romania

In 2019, the Romanian kaolinitic clays market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Romania

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production reduced notably to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) exported from Romania fell markedly to X tons, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports fell to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

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 largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by India, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Romania were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Romania amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Romania

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Romania imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports surged to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports posted a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Romania imports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Romania were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), 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, in terms of 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 Romania amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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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