Singapore: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Singapore

The Singaporean kaolinitic clays market dropped to $X in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Singapore consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports showed a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat 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 generating 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 U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising 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 Singapore amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. Singapore export price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 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 Singapore

Kaolinitic clays imports into Singapore shrank to X tons in 2019, dropping by -X% on 2018. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2011 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports expanded modestly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Singapore imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

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 recording X% 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 Singapore 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 the main importing countries, India recorded 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 Singapore stood at $X per ton in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Singapore import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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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