Switzerland: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss expanded clays market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 21% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 114%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, expanded clays exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 80%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X tons), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria totaled +23.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-7.9% per year) and South Korea (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag exports from Switzerland, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria amounted to +17.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-13.3% per year) and France (-16.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expanded clays export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -25.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag into Switzerland soared to X tons, increasing by 19% compared with 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, expanded clays imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest expanded clays supplier to Switzerland, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded clays imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.6% per year) and Austria (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag to Switzerland, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.2% per year) and Austria (+1.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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