Africa: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Africa

The African kaolin market amounted to $X in 2019, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Africa

In value terms, kaolin production rose notably to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in Africa

The countries with the highest volumes of kaolin production in 2019 were Egypt (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Tanzania, while kaolin production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in Africa

Kaolin exports shrank markedly to X tons in 2019, reducing by -X% compared with the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a slight increase from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolin exports contracted markedly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Morocco (X tons) was the major exporter of kaolin, committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), constituting a X% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of kaolin. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (+X%) and Egypt (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2019. From 2007 to 2019, the share of Egypt and Cote d'Ivoire increased by +X% and +X% percentage points, while Morocco (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced.

In value terms, the largest kaolin supplying countries in Africa were Egypt ($X), Morocco ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Cote d'Ivoire recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, kaolin export price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported in Africa; picking up by X% against 2018 figures. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of import peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolin imports dropped to $X in 2019. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Algeria represented the major importer of kaolin in Africa, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2019. Egypt (X tons) took a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Tunisia (X%) and Morocco (X%). South Africa (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Algeria, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Algeria ($X) and Tunisia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Algeria recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolin import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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