Uruguay: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Uruguay

In 2019, the Uruguayan kaolinitic clays market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Uruguay consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2019, exports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) from Uruguay totaled X tons, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports totaled $X in 2019. In general, exports saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, 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) were the main exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Uruguay 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 terms of the main exporting countries, India saw 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 Uruguay stood at $X per ton in 2019, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a sharp reduction. Uruguay export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; 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 Uruguay

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports surged to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Uruguay imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), namely Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Mexico, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, India and Egypt, represented more than half of total import. South Korea (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

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. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X saw the highest growth rate of 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 Uruguay amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. Uruguay import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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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