China: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in China

The Chinese kaolinitic clays market expanded to $X in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. China consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in China

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from China

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. China exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports contracted modestly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the major exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together mixing up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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 largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from China were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in China amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; 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 China

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. In general, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports shrank to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight expansion 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 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. China imports peaked at $X in 2018, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolinitic clays imports in 2019 were Italy (X tons), Spain (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), Egypt (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import. Portugal (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, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Japan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The kaolinitic clays import price in China stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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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