Austria: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Austria

The Austrian kaolin market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2019, after seven years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in Austria

In value terms, kaolin production stood at $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolin was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Austria exports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports expanded slightly to $X in 2019. Overall, total exports indicated measured growth 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 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Austria exports peaked at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the major exporters of kaolin in 2019, amounting to near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. 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 making up 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Austria, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolin exports decreased 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 Austria stood at $X per ton in 2019, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 Austria

In 2019, overseas purchases of kaolin were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports expanded markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

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 generating 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) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets into Austria were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% 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 saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The kaolin import price in Austria stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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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