Sweden: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Sweden

In 2019, the Swedish kaolinitic clays market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2019, approx. X kg of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported from Sweden; dropping by -X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports dropped significantly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 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 largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together generating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) occupied a little share 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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Sweden 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 saw 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 Sweden stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Sweden

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 four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Sweden imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, posted a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

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) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. South Korea (X tons) occupied a minor share of total imports.

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, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X saw the highest growth rate of 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 Sweden amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable increase from 2007 to 2019: its price 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, kaolinitic clays import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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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