Ukraine: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Ukraine

In 2019, the Ukrainian kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Ukraine

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production plummeted to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Ukraine production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2019, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Ukraine exports peaked 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) and India (X tons) were the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together generating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) occupied a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together comprising X% of total exports. China, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, India recorded 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 Ukraine stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, 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 Ukraine

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Ukraine imports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reduced markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Ukraine imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, 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) was the main importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, making up X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) took a relatively small 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) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share 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 the main importing countries, India saw 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays import price in Ukraine amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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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