France: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in France

The French kaolin market contracted to $X in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. 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 France

In value terms, kaolin production reduced to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. France production peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from France

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports dropped significantly to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. France exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the key exporters of kaolinin the world, together mixing up X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by China (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from France, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the U.S. amounted to -X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The kaolin export price in France stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. France export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 U.S. ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($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 France

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of kaolin, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. France imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports declined to $X in 2019. In general, imports showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. France imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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) represented the largest importers of kaolin, together constituting X% of total imports. 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) occupied 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 Algeria, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets into France were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in France amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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