Asia-Pacific: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific kaolin market fell to $X in 2019, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, kaolin production reached $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, saw a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in Asia-Pacific

The countries with the highest volumes of kaolin production in 2019 were India (X tons), China (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), together comprising X% of total production.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of kaolin production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by India, while kaolin production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were exported in Asia-Pacific; with an increase of X% on 2018 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports expanded modestly to $X in 2019. Total exports indicated measured growth from 2007 to 2019: its value decreased 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 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2019, China (X tons) was the key exporter of kaolin, committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by India (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Indonesia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2019. At the same time, India (+X%) and Malaysia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2019. By contrast, Indonesia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+X p.p.) and Malaysia (+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 ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to +X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+X% per year) and Malaysia (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while India ($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 mixed trends in the export price figures.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

For the fifth year in a row, Asia-Pacific recorded decline in overseas purchases of kaolin, which decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous 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 declined to $X in 2019. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of kaolin, namely China, Japan and Taiwan (Chinese), represented more than half of total import. India (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by South Korea (X tons) and Bangladesh (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Thailand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and the Philippines (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 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, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, India saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($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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