Indonesia: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Indonesia

In 2019, the Indonesian kaolinitic clays market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the fifth consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Indonesia

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production rose slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports soared to $X in 2019. Overall, exports showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Indonesia exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) were the largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from Indonesia were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main exporting countries, India recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in Indonesia amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 a decline in the export price figures.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a mild setback. 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 reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports contracted notably to $X in 2019. In general, imports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Indonesia imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Algeria (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) represented the major importer of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in the world, creating X% of total import. South Korea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by India, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, India recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays import price in Indonesia amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Indonesia import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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