Uzbekistan: Expanded Clays Market 2024

Expanded Clays Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek expanded clays market soared to $X in 2021, increasing by 71% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a significant increase. Expanded clays consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Expanded Clays Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, expanded clays production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Expanded Clays Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2021, shipments abroad of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag increased by 47% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, expanded clays exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 160% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for expanded clays exports from Uzbekistan, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded clays exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kazakhstan (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkmenistan (X tons), with a 19% share.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia stood at +164.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (-13.2% per year) and Turkmenistan (+131.4% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkmenistan, with a 20% share.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled +226.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+41.5% per year) and Turkmenistan (+42.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average expanded clays export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 63% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 170% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+62.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Clays Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2021, the amount of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays and foamed slag imported into Uzbekistan skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 158% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 1,074% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, expanded clays imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 844% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Kazakhstan (X tons) constituted the largest expanded clays supplier to Uzbekistan, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded clays imports from Kazakhstan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), fivefold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.2% share.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Kazakhstan amounted to -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (-30.2% per year) and Turkey (+2.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest expanded clays suppliers to Uzbekistan were Kazakhstan ($X), South Korea ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising 94% of total imports.

Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of -1.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expanded clays import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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