Belarus: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian kaolin market fell significantly to $X in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated tangible 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a notable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports reduced sharply to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2018, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the largest exporters of kaolinaround the world, together achieving X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons). All these countries together occupied approx. 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Belarus, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value in the U.S. stood at -X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The kaolin export price in Belarus stood at $X per ton in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Belarus export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, 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 Belarus

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported into Belarus; with a decrease of -X% on 2018 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2007 to 2019: its volume 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, imports decreased by -X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted significantly to $X in 2019. In general, total imports indicated moderate 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 key importers of kaolin, together creating 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) took a little 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 Belarus were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for 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 the main importing countries, Algeria 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 Belarus amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. Belarus import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat 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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