Switzerland: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in Switzerland

In 2019, after two years of decline, there was growth in the Swiss bentonite market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2019, bentonite exports from Switzerland dropped significantly to X tons, reducing by -X% against 2018. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Switzerland exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) were the key exporters of bentonite, together generating X% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (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 key exporting countries, was attained by Greece, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Turkey saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 bentonite export price in Switzerland stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 an increase of X% against the previous year. Switzerland export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2019, the amount of bentonite imported into Switzerland shrank modestly to X tons, remaining constant against 2018. In general, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Switzerland imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite imports reduced slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bentonite imports in 2019 were Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Japan (X tons) and France (X tons), together reaching X% of total import. Italy (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Thailand, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded 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

The bentonite import price in Switzerland stood at $X per ton in 2019, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Switzerland import price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform