Australia: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Australia

The Australian kaolinitic clays market declined to $X in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Australia

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production reduced to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Australia production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports dropped slightly to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous 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

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) were the major exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together achieving X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, India saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The kaolinitic clays export price in Australia stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained 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 the UK ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) imported into Australia fell to X tons, declining by -X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Australia imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports rose sharply to $X in 2019. In general, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Australia imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Algeria (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) occupied a relatively small share of total imports.

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, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main importing countries, India recorded 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 kaolinitic clays import price in Australia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, import prices stood 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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