Czech Republic: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech kaolin market surged to $X in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, kaolin production surged to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolin exports shrank slightly to $X in 2019. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The Czech Republic exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the largest exporters of kaolinin the world, together accounting for near X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by China (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%) and Ukraine (X%). The following exporters - India (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), France (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 U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($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. totaled -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

In 2019, the kaolin export price in the Czech Republic amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. The Czech Republic export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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. ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2019, imports of kaolin into the Czech Republic expanded notably to X tons, picking up by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The Czech Republic imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted to $X in 2019. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The Czech Republic imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, 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 largest importers of kaolin, together committing X% of total imports. The following importers - 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) - together made up X% 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 the Czech Republic 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 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

The kaolin import price in the Czech Republic stood at $X per ton in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2011 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained 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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