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View PricingU.S. Clay Price Averages $286 Per Ton, Fluctuating Mildly over 2022
U.S. Clay Export Price per Ton August 2022
In August 2022, the clay price per ton stood at $286, picking up by 1.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2022 an increase of 3.8% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $293 per ton. From July 2022 to August 2022, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($420 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($171 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Clay Export Prices by Type
Average prices varied somewhat for the major types of exported product. In August 2022, the products with the highest prices were kaolin and kaolinic clays ($320 per ton) and fireclay ($295 per ton), while the average price for exports of bentonite ($225 per ton) and clays for construction and industrial use ($252 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: kaolin (+2.3%), while the prices for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.
U.S. Clay Exports
In August 2022, overseas shipments of clays were finally on the rise to reach 368K tons after two months of decline. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +3.4% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, clay exports soared to $105M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total export value increased at an average monthly rate of +4.2% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
U.S. Clay Exports by Type
Kaolin and kaolinic clays (201K tons) was the largest type of clay exported from the United States, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin and kaolinic clays exceeded the volume of the second product type, bentonite (75K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by clays for construction and industrial use (72K tons), with a 20% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of kaolin and kaolinic clays amounted to +1.1%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: bentonite (+1.3% per month) and clays for construction and industrial use (+12.1% per month).
In value terms, kaolin and kaolinic clays ($64M) remains the largest type of clay exported from the United States, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by clays for construction and industrial use ($18M), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by bentonite, with a 16% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of kaolin and kaolinic clays stood at +3.5%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: clays for construction and industrial use (+7.2% per month) and bentonite (+1.1% per month).
U.S. Clay Exports by Country
Mexico (71K tons), Canada (70K tons) and Japan (50K tons) were the main destinations of clay exports from the United States, together accounting for 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Finland, Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, India, South Korea, Thailand and Spain, which together accounted for a further 36%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +28.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Japan ($16M), Mexico ($14M) and Canada ($12M) were the largest markets for clay exported from the United States worldwide, together accounting for 40% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Finland, the Netherlands, Taiwan (Chinese), India, South Korea, Belgium, Germany, Thailand and Spain, which together accounted for a further 39%.
the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +26.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Production Volume And Growth
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- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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