Asia: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Asia

The Asian kaolin market dropped slightly to $X in 2019, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Asia

In value terms, kaolin production amounted to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Production By Country in Asia

The countries with the highest volumes of kaolin production in 2019 were India (X tons), China (X tons) and Turkey (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. These countries were followed by Iran, Malaysia, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of kaolin production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia, while kaolin production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports expanded slightly to $X in 2019. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2007 to 2019: its value 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 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The level of export peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China represented the largest exporter of kaolin in Asia, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2019. It was distantly followed by India (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total exports. Iran (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, average annual rates of growth with regard to kaolin exports from China stood at -X%. At the same time, India (+X%), Malaysia (+X%) and Turkey (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2019. By contrast, Iran (-X%) and Indonesia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+X p.p.), Malaysia (+X p.p.) and Turkey (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while China saw its share reduced by -X% from 2007 to 2019, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier in Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+X% per year) and Malaysia (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The kaolin export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2007 to 2019: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 in Asia

Kaolin imports declined modestly to X tons in 2019, falling by -X% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports reduced to $X in 2019. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolin in 2019.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and India ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports.

India recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 Asia amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a noticeable increase 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 import price increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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