United Kingdom: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in the UK

In 2019, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the UK kaolinitic clays market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in the UK

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production dropped slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from the UK

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced to $X in 2019. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The U.S. was the main exporter of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2019. Spain (X tons) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Portugal (X tons), Turkey (X tons), France (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

The U.S. experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays). At the same time, India (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), Spain (+X%), Portugal (+X%), Turkey (+X%), Ukraine (+X%) and Morocco (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2019. China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (+X p.p.), India (+X p.p.), Ukraine (+X p.p.) and Malaysia (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2007-2019, the share of the U.S. (-X p.p.) and France (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolinitic clays supplier from the UK, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Spain ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolinitic clays exports contracted by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Spain (+X% per year) and China (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in the UK amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 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 France ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports into the UK

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports fell remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports remained at a 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), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together reaching X% of total import. South Korea (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, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be 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 saw 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays import price in the UK amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. The UK import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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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