Romania: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian kaolin market increased by 220% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption saw a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Kaolin Production in Romania

In value terms, kaolin production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +3.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Romania

For the tenth consecutive year, Romania recorded growth in overseas shipments of kaolin and kaolinic clays, which increased by 333% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 3,453%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 2,472%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from Romania, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +225.1%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for kaolin and kaolinic clays exports from Romania, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled +146.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average kaolin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -47.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 305% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (-2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, purchases abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays decreased by -0.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main suppliers of kaolin imports to Romania, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +3.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolin suppliers to Romania were Bulgaria ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Ukraine, Slovakia and Poland, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Among the main suppliers, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +10.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average kaolin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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