Denmark: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in Denmark

The Danish kaolin market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 60% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2021, overseas shipments of kaolin and kaolinic clays increased by 1.2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 9% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from Denmark, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden totaled -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+2.4% per year) and the United States (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for kaolin exported from Denmark were Sweden ($X), Norway ($X) and Finland ($X), together comprising 93% of total exports.

Norway, with a CAGR of +1.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average kaolin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -8.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kaolin export price decreased by -13.1% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 63%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+22.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2021, supplies from abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), France (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of kaolin imports to Denmark, together comprising 70% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +204.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of kaolin and kaolinic clays to Denmark, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+115.4% per year) and Germany (+4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average kaolin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 96%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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