United Arab Emirates: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, the kaolin market in the United Arab Emirates increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of kaolin, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports reduced markedly to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the main exporters of kaolin in 2019, accounting for near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The UK (X tons) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from the United Arab Emirates, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value in the U.S. totaled -X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The kaolin export price in the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 U.S. ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports fell to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Belgium (X tons), followed by Finland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the largest importers of kaolin, together achieving X% of total imports. The following importers - Canada (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The kaolin import price in the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. The United Arab Emirates import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Algeria ($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

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