Switzerland: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss kaolinitic clays market expanded slightly to $X in 2019, growing 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). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported from Switzerland; increasing by X% against 2018. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports soared to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 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) represented the key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) took 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 Switzerland were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X 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 Switzerland stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 Switzerland

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after six years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Switzerland imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports dropped slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Switzerland imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), namely Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Mexico, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, India and Egypt, represented more than half of total import. South Korea (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Switzerland 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 saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 Switzerland amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat 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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