United Kingdom - Kaolin - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingKaolin Price in UK Rises to $187 per Ton, Fluctuating Wildly over 2022
United Kingdom Kaolin Export Price in July 2022
In July 2022, the kaolin price amounted to $187 per ton (FOB, United Kingdom), increasing by 5.1% against the previous month. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 an increase of 35% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $245 per ton. From March 2022 to July 2022, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was India ($271 per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($65.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
United Kingdom Kaolin Exports
In July 2022, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of kaolin and kaolinic clays, when their volume decreased by -9.7% to 133K tons. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from January 2022 to July 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +4.6% over the last six-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2022 figures, exports decreased by -9.7% against June 2022 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when exports increased by 79% month-to-month. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 153K tons. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, kaolin exports fell to $25M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from January 2022 to July 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +5.1% over the last six months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2022 figures, exports decreased by -5.1% against June 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 43% month-to-month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $30M. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
United Kingdom Kaolin Exports by Country
Spain (23K tons), Turkey (19K tons) and Egypt (14K tons) were the main destinations of kaolin exports from the UK, together comprising 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Portugal, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, India, China, Bangladesh, Poland, Japan and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 43%.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the biggest increases were in Finland (with a CAGR of +154.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for kaolin exported from the UK were Turkey ($3.3M), Italy ($2.9M) and Egypt ($2.7M), together comprising 35% of total exports. Spain, India, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, China, Poland, Bangladesh, Japan, Finland and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.
Finland, with a CAGR of +77.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Kaolin Market Overview
Kaolin is a white clay that is mined in various parts of the world including the UK. It has a wide range of uses, from being used as a filler in paper and plastics to being used in ceramics and paint.
The UK paper industry is one of the major end-users of kaolin. Paper accounts for more than 50% of the total kaolin consumption in the country. The growing demand for coated papers and packaging papers is driving the demand for kaolin in the UK paper industry.
The kaolin market in the United Kingdom is expected to grow at a moderate pace during the forecast period. The growing popularity of digital printing is expected to boost the demand for specialty papers, which will drive the demand for kaolin over the forecast period. Construction industry in the country is also anticipated to fuel the demand for kaolin over the forecast period.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the kaolin market in the UK. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
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- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
