Uzbekistan: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2019, the Uzbek kaolin market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, kaolin production declined modestly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Uzbekistan production peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

Kaolin exports from Uzbekistan skyrocketed to X tons in 2019, growing by X% compared with 2018 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the key exporters of kaolinaround the world, together constituting X% of total exports. 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 occupied near 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Uzbekistan, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolin exports declined by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. 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 Uzbekistan stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; 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 Uzbekistan

In 2019, imports of kaolin into Uzbekistan skyrocketed to X tons, growing by X% on 2018 figures. In general, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin imports surged to $X in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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) represented the largest importers of kaolin, together generating 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 biggest increases were in Algeria, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share 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 growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 kaolin import price in Uzbekistan amounted to $X per ton, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 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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