Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy
  4. Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy

Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $165 per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($535 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($100 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $118 per ton in 2022, increasing by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 110%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $126 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($434 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($58 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy

In 2022, approx. 43K tons of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds were imported into Italy; with a decrease of -15.6% on 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19%.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports shrank slightly to $7.1M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $7.4M, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey3.22.63.93.75.0%
South Africa1.10.80.90.9-6.5%
Belgium0.80.30.50.5-14.5%
Luxembourg0.10.20.40.458.7%
Others1.51.31.71.62.2%
Total6.75.27.47.12.0%

Top Suppliers of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded to Italy in 2022:

  1. Turkey (36.9K tons)
  2. South Africa (1.9K tons)
  3. Belgium (1.0K tons)
  4. Luxembourg (0.7K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, when their volume decreased by -19.3% to 31K tons. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 822% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 39K tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports amounted to $3.7M in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 586%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Italy (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France1031371,7992,109173.6%
Greece8.216.8320375257.6%
Germany23.76.4264309135.4%
United Kingdom18.17.6259304156.1%
Slovenia1.52.8189222429.0%
Others3562993903681.1%
Total5114703,2223,68893.3%

Top Export Markets for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded from Italy in 2022:

  1. France (17.3K tons)
  2. Germany (5.2K tons)
  3. United Kingdom (3.8K tons)
  4. Slovenia (3.8K tons)
  5. Greece (0.9K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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