Pakistan: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani kaolin market stood at $X in 2019, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Pakistan

In value terms, kaolin production reduced slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Pakistan exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolin exports rose notably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Pakistan exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the key exporters of kaolinaround the world, together amounting to approx. 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 near 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Pakistan, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($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

The kaolin export price in Pakistan stood at $X per ton in 2019, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Pakistan

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Pakistan imports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports fell modestly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased 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 increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Pakistan imports peaked at $X in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

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) represented the largest 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) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, 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 recorded 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 Pakistan stood at $X per ton in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018, and then reduced 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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