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

Contents:

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $265 per ton, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 171%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $515 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($571 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($159 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $873 per ton in 2022, growing by 25% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($2,799 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($380 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 Costa Rica (+26.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds decreased by -8.8% to 35K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 44K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports expanded sharply to $9.3M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Greece3.33.13.63.84.8%
Germany1.72.12.12.818.1%
South AfricaN/A2.20.71.2-26.1%
Belgium2.10.61.10.4-42.5%
TurkeyN/AN/AN/A0.20%
Others0.70.50.91.012.6%
Total7.88.68.59.36.0%

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

  1. Greece (20.0K tons)
  2. Germany (8.9K tons)
  3. South Africa (3.3K tons)
  4. Turkey (1.0K tons)
  5. Belgium (0.7K tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded decline in overseas shipments of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, which decreased by -5.7% to 925 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic decrease. The smallest decline of -4.7% was in 2020.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports surged to $808K in 2022. In general, exports faced a precipitous shrinkage.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in the Netherlands (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany30.269.824723197.0%
Costa RicaN/AN/A0.310635233.3%
Belgium43.956.211280.322.3%
CanadaN/AN/A1.641.02462.5%
France24.331.342.638.616.7%
India14.3N/AN/A33.232.4%
Spain12811337.431.5-37.3%
United Kingdom2.442.023.528.2127.3%
Austria56.247.030.223.7-25.0%
United States9.39.612.517.623.7%
Italy32214111.115.0-64.0%
Iceland4.05.24.614.453.3%
Lithuania6.712.78.88.68.7%
Others1,9311,858154138-58.5%
Total2,5722,386686808-32.0%

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

  1. Germany (349.9 tons)
  2. Belgium (85.7 tons)
  3. Canada (49.1 tons)
  4. France (44.0 tons)
  5. Spain (38.0 tons)
  6. Costa Rica (37.8 tons)
  7. United Kingdom (32.2 tons)
  8. Iceland (24.3 tons)
  9. Austria (24.2 tons)
  10. Lithuania (22.7 tons)
  11. United States (19.4 tons)
  12. India (19.2 tons)
  13. Italy (18.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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