Kenya: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Kenya

In 2019, the Kenyan kaolinitic clays market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Kenya consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Kenya

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production fell to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Kenya production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Kenya

Kaolinitic clays exports from Kenya reduced to X tons in 2019, falling by -X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports plummeted to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2011 to 2019, the growth exports remained 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 comprising X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 Kenya were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, India saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The kaolinitic clays export price in Kenya stood at $X per ton in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2011 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 Kenya

For the fourth year in a row, Kenya recorded growth in supplies from abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), which increased by X% to X tons in 2019. In general, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports soared to $X in 2019. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Kenya imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), namely Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Mexico, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, India and Egypt, represented more than half of total import. South Korea (X tons) occupied a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into Kenya were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together comprising X% 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 saw the highest growth rate of 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 kaolinitic clays import price in Kenya amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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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