Asia-Pacific: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific kaolinitic clays market reduced modestly to $X in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. 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.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production reached $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 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 kaolinitic clays production in 2019 were India (X tons), China (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported in Asia-Pacific; surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports rose slightly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China was the largest exporter of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in Asia-Pacific, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2019. India (X tons) occupied the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Indonesia (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays). 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. Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 ($X) remains the largest kaolinitic clays supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2019, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 a decline in the export price figures.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2019, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Japan (X tons), together recording X% of total import. India (X tons) occupied an X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by South Korea (X%) and Bangladesh (X%). The following importers - Thailand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets in Asia-Pacific were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X saw 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 kaolinitic clays import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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