Hungary: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Hungary

In 2019, the Hungarian kaolin market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The market 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolin was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Hungary exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the major exporters of kaolinin the world, together accounting for near X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports.

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

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

In the U.S., kaolin exports decreased by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. 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

The kaolin export price in Hungary stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. 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.

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 Hungary

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth 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. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin imports amounted to $X in 2019. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth 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) represented the major 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) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 Hungary were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Algeria saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Hungary stood at $X per ton in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Hungary import price peaked at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 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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