Vietnam: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Vietnam

In 2019, the Vietnamese kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2013, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Vietnam

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Vietnam exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports expanded slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Vietnam exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 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 achieving X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 Vietnam stood at $X per ton in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, 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 Vietnam

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Vietnam imports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018, and then declined modestly in the following year.

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) took a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Vietnam 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 accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, India recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays import price in Vietnam amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Vietnam import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices remained at a 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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