Philippines: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in the Philippines

The Philippine kaolin market reached $X in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2019 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Kaolin Production in the Philippines

In value terms, kaolin production expanded sharply to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The Philippines production peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the Philippines

In 2019, kaolin exports from the Philippines skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports saw a noticeable expansion. As a result, exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin exports soared to $X in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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. The UK (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by China (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from the Philippines, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($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. stood at -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

The kaolin export price in the Philippines stood at $X per ton in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight increase. The Philippines export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

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 Philippines

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported into the Philippines; growing by X% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolin imports totaled $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 major 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, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, 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 accounting 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in the Philippines amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The Philippines import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat 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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