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

Contents:

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $149 per ton, increasing by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The import price peaked at $231 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Bulgaria ($274 per ton), while the price for Georgia ($63 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, the average export price for vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds amounted to $78 per ton, which is down by -33.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 206%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $175 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Hungary ($488 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($71 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 Hungary (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Ukraine

In 2022, overseas purchases of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds decreased by -53.7% to 6.2K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 15K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded imports contracted significantly to $919K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.7M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Russia419488419377-3.5%
Greece1121341341448.7%
Bulgaria1001121111000.0%
Slovakia43.370.280.572.418.7%
Uzbekistan11413520.867.8-15.9%
Georgia56359934054.5-54.1%
Hungary17.619.718.518.72.0%
Turkey65.026.524.75.8-55.3%
Others86.410526378.7-3.1%
Total1,5211,6891,412919-15.5%

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

  1. Russia (2815.3 tons)
  2. Georgia (864.1 tons)
  3. Slovakia (796.1 tons)
  4. Greece (708.9 tons)
  5. Bulgaria (365.6 tons)
  6. Uzbekistan (275.1 tons)
  7. Hungary (107.5 tons)
  8. Turkey (49.8 tons)

Exports of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Ukraine

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpandeds, when their volume increased by 105% to 15 tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a sharp setback.

In value terms, vermiculite, perlite and chlorites; unexpanded exports skyrocketed to $1.2K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a dramatic curtailment.

Export of Vermiculite, Perlite and Chlorites; Unexpanded in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belarus1.61.20.71.0-14.5%
Austria0.2N/AN/AN/A0%
Egypt4.8N/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.30.20.10.2-12.6%
Total6.81.50.91.2-43.9%

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

  1. Belarus (14.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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