Luxembourg: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg kaolin market dropped slightly to $X in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Luxembourg consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were exported from Luxembourg; which is down by -X% against 2018 figures. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports contracted sharply to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Luxembourg exports peaked at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the major exporters of kaolinacross the globe, together constituting X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) occupied an X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by China (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

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

In the U.S., kaolin exports plunged 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 Luxembourg amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. 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 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 Luxembourg

In 2019, kaolin imports into Luxembourg fell to X tons, declining by -X% against the year before. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Luxembourg imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports shrank slightly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 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) were the main importers of kaolin, together constituting 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 Luxembourg 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 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

The kaolin import price in Luxembourg stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2011 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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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