Price for Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uganda - 2022

Contents:

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

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

The average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $313 per ton in 2022, picking up by 36% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $381 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($453 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($206 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 Israel (+24.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds stood at $303 per ton in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $704 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($614 per ton), while the price for Kenya ($161 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uganda

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 -10.6% to 18K tons. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +14.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +48.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 20K tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports soared to $5.6M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 50%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uganda (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain5717298452,08153.9%
Japan29162459764130.1%
United States687228671453-13.0%
Australia13825629831431.5%
Germany2611412942903.6%
Canada10620241328338.7%
Israel36.746.880.117869.3%
Mexico42.110217217059.2%
Slovenia80.849.856.613719.2%
Turkey11.912.010.6131122.5%
Kenya29.754.211212762.3%
Belgium25.930.215412167.2%
India38.111411711644.9%
Others4444707655255.7%
Total2,7643,0594,5855,56626.3%

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

  1. Spain (7.8K tons)
  2. Japan (1.7K tons)
  3. United States (1.3K tons)
  4. Germany (0.9K tons)
  5. Canada (0.7K tons)
  6. Australia (0.7K tons)
  7. Mexico (0.7K tons)
  8. India (0.6K tons)
  9. Israel (0.5K tons)
  10. Turkey (0.4K tons)
  11. Slovenia (0.4K tons)
  12. Belgium (0.4K tons)
  13. Kenya (0.4K tons)

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uganda

In 2022, purchases abroad of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds decreased by -68.8% to 1 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 4.1 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports fell remarkably to $308 in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a sharp downturn. The smallest decline of -31.2% was in 2020.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Uganda (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,587552203180-51.6%
Kenya23614525067.0-34.3%
India22270640361.0-35.0%
OthersN/A3.0N/AN/A0%
Total2,0451,406856308-46.8%

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

  1. Kenya (415.0 kg)
  2. India (307.0 kg)
  3. China (293.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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