Eastern Asia: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian kaolin market amounted to $X in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, kaolin production rose sharply to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in Eastern Asia

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of kaolin production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, kaolin production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, South Korea (X tons), sevenfold.

In China, kaolin production declined by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

For the third consecutive year, Eastern Asia recorded decline in overseas shipments of kaolin, which decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports contracted slightly to $X in 2019. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of kaolin, namely China, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the kaolin exports, with a CAGR of -X% from 2007 to 2019. From 2007 to 2019, the share of China increased by +X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the largest kaolin supplier in Eastern Asia.

In China, kaolin exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2019.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2007 to 2019: its price 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, kaolin export price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs in 2019 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2007 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +X% per year.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2019, imports of kaolin in Eastern Asia contracted to X tons, declining by -X% compared with 2018 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports dropped to $X in 2019. Overall, imports showed a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolin imports in 2019 were China (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons), creating an X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by China, while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports.

China saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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