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Clay Prices in China

China Clay Export Price in September 2022

In September 2022, the clay price stood at $290 per ton (FOB, China), increasing by 7.3% against the previous month. Over the last eight months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2022 an increase of 17% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $336 per ton. From July 2022 to September 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 Vietnam ($629 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($54.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

China Clay Export Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was bentonite ($498 per ton), while the average price for exports of kaolin and kaolinic clays ($219 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: bentonite (+4.6%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

China Clay Exports

In September 2022, approximately 217K tons of clays were exported from China; falling by -12.6% compared with the previous month. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 65% month-to-month. The exports peaked at 256K tons in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to September 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clay exports reduced to $63M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 72% month-to-month. The exports peaked at 70K tons in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to September 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

China Clay Exports by Type

Kaolin and kaolinic clays (107K tons), fireclay (75K tons) and bentonite (26K tons) were the main products of clay exports from China, together comprising 96% of total exports.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by fireclay (with a CAGR of -1.6%), while the other products experienced a decline.

In value terms, the most traded types of clays in China were kaolin and kaolinic clays ($23M), fireclay ($23M) and bentonite ($13M), with a combined 95% share of total exports. Clays for construction and industrial use lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 5.1%.

Among the main product categories, kaolin, with a CAGR of +2.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

China Clay Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (60K tons), India (33K tons) and Japan (18K tons) were the main destinations of clay exports from China, together accounting for 51% of total exports. Vietnam, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Croatia, the United States, Argentina and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +53.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($11M), Vietnam ($8.2M) and Malaysia ($4.4M) constituted the largest markets for clay exported from China worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports. These countries were followed by South Korea, Japan, Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands, Indonesia, the United States, Thailand, Croatia, Argentina and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +49.1%, recorded 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.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the clay market in China. 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.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 08122140 - Kaolin
Prodcom 08122160 - Kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays)
Prodcom 08122210 - Bentonite
Prodcom 08122230 - Fireclay
Prodcom 08122250 - Common clays and shales for construction use (excluding bentonite, fireclay, expanded clays, kaolin and kaolinic clays), a ndalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, mullite, chamotte or dinas earths

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China

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Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in China
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Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023