EU: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in the EU

In 2019, the EU kaolin market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in the EU

In value terms, kaolin production expanded slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of kaolin production in 2019 were the UK (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Germany (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. These countries were followed by Spain, Portugal, France, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland and Belgium, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of kaolin production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Portugal, while kaolin production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2019, exports of kaolin in the European Union fell significantly to X tons, reducing by -X% on the previous year. Overall, exports saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports declined significantly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. Bulgaria (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by France (X%). Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Portugal, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolin supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, France, Bulgaria and Portugal, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of 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 kaolin export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Portugal ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in the EU

Kaolin imports reduced to X tons in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, imports saw a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports reduced to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Belgium (X tons), distantly followed by Finland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main importers of kaolin, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Austria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Slovakia, while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Sweden, Spain, France, Austria, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, the UK 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

The kaolin import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($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 Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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