Spain: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Spain

For the third consecutive year, the Spanish kaolinitic clays market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. In general, consumption faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Spain

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production dropped significantly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports expanded significantly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Spain exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together constituting X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading 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 Spain were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X saw 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Spain stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 Spain

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were imported into Spain; waning by -X% on 2018 figures. In general, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Spain imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Spain imports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (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), Egypt (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. Portugal (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 key 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) 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, Mexico, Germany, India, Portugal, 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 rates of growth with regard to 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 Spain stood at $X per ton in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Spain import price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 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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