Netherlands: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in the Netherlands

After five years of growth, the Dutch kaolin market decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. In general, consumption recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2019, the amount of kaolin exported from the Netherlands reduced to X tons, falling by -X% compared with 2018 figures. Overall, exports showed a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports fell to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The Netherlands exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the largest exporters of kaolin in 2019, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. 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 comprising a X% share of total exports.

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

In the U.S., kaolin exports contracted by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the kaolin export price in the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 the Netherlands

In 2019, overseas purchases of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The Netherlands imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted to $X in 2019. In general, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The Netherlands imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 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 committing 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 most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main 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 the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 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, 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 the Netherlands stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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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