United Arab Emirates: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The expanded clays market in the United Arab Emirates dropped rapidly to $X in 2021, waning by -20.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a noticeable descent. Expanded clays consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Expanded Clays Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, expanded clays production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 166% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded clays exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 147% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman totaled +64.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+33.4% per year) and India (+61.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for expanded clays exported from the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 86% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +65.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average expanded clays export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -23.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 5.4% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 Iran (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag, when their volume decreased by -65.8% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 167% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, expanded clays imports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 140%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of expanded clays to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded clays imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X tons), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal stood at +357.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+28.5% per year) and Slovenia (+42.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest expanded clays suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Portugal ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Slovenia ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +363.9%, recorded 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 2021, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+23.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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