Argentina: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian kaolin market fell slightly to $X in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in Argentina

In value terms, kaolin production reached $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Argentina exports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Argentina, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolin exports shrank by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The kaolin export price in Argentina stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate 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 decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Argentina

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. In general, total imports indicated modest growth from 2007 to 2019: its volume 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports shrank notably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Belgium (X tons), followed by Finland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the major importers of kaolin, together constituting X% of total imports. Canada (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Algeria, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The kaolin import price in Argentina stood at $X per ton in 2019, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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