Venezuela: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Venezuela

The Venezuelan kaolinitic clays market reduced to $X in 2019, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Venezuela

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Venezuela production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Venezuela

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2019. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

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 key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together generating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key 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 Venezuela were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising 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 Venezuela stood at $X per ton in 2019, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep contraction. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 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 Venezuela

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Venezuela imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports faced a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Venezuela imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, 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) represented the key importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, mixing up X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) held a relatively small 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, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Venezuela were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% 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 the main importing countries, India saw 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 Venezuela stood at $X per ton in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid 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 ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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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