Malaysia: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian kaolin market surged to $X in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Malaysia consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in Malaysia

In value terms, kaolin production expanded markedly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2019, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Malaysia

Kaolin exports from Malaysia rose significantly to X tons in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports dropped to $X in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the major exporters of kaolinin the world, together recording near X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Malaysia, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value in the U.S. amounted to -X%. 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 Malaysia amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. Malaysia export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Malaysia

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported into Malaysia; increasing by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports dropped to $X in 2019. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2007 to 2019: its value decreased 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. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Malaysia imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 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) were the main importers of kaolin, together making up 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) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets into Malaysia were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% 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 saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 Malaysia stood at $X per ton in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then shrank markedly 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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