New Zealand: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in New Zealand

In 2021, the New Zealand kaolin market decreased by -20.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Production in New Zealand

In value terms, kaolin production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 381% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, shipments abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of kaolin exports from New Zealand, with a combined 39% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +32.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for kaolin exported from New Zealand were Indonesia ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 36% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +33.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average kaolin export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays, when their volume decreased by -36.8% to X tons. In general, imports faced a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports declined notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest kaolin supplier to New Zealand, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, kaolin imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled -7.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (-5.6% per year) and Germany (+54.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of kaolin and kaolinic clays to New Zealand, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to -3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (-3.9% per year) and Germany (+59.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average kaolin import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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