Iran: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Iran

The Iranian kaolin market soared to $X in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Iran

In value terms, kaolin production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Iran exports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports contracted significantly to $X in 2019. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. 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 achieving a X% share of total exports.

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

In the U.S., kaolin exports declined 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

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Iran amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, 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 Iran

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported into Iran; with a decrease of -X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Iran imports peaked at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports fell dramatically to $X in 2019. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, 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 mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - 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) - together made up X% of total imports.

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 Iran were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria, which together accounted for 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

The kaolin import price in Iran stood at $X per ton in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then shrank 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 ($X per ton), while Algeria ($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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