United Arab Emirates: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The bentonite market in the United Arab Emirates declined rapidly to $X in 2019, falling 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 saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, shipments abroad of bentonite was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite exports reached $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The United Arab Emirates exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

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) represented the key exporters of bentonite, together constituting 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 biggest increases were in Greece, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bentonite supplying countries from the United Arab Emirates were the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Turkey saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 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 the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, overseas purchases of bentonite decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. The United Arab Emirates imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, imports showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The United Arab Emirates imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

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 recording X% of total import. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, the largest bentonite importing markets into the United Arab Emirates were Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), 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 terms of the main importing countries, Thailand 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 bentonite import price in the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw strong growth. The United Arab Emirates import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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