United Arab Emirates: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays market in the United Arab Emirates increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The United Arab Emirates exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports declined significantly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a 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 major exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together committing X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a little 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 the United Arab Emirates were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 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 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 kaolinitic clays export price in the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a somewhat 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 the United Arab Emirates

Kaolinitic clays imports into the United Arab Emirates surged to X tons in 2019, jumping by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports reached $X in 2019. In general, imports recorded a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together resulting at X% of total import. Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into the United Arab Emirates were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main importing countries, India 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

The kaolinitic clays import price in the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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