Romania: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Romania

The Romanian kaolin market dropped modestly to $X in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2019, the amount of kaolin exported from Romania reduced markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -X% against 2018. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports reduced to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the major exporters of kaolinaround the world, together creating X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) took an X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Romania, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the U.S. stood at -X%. 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 Romania stood at $X per ton in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices remained at a 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 Romania

In 2019, imports of kaolin into Romania declined modestly to X tons, dropping by -X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Romania imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports dropped to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a 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 major importers of kaolin, together creating 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) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, 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 the main importing countries, Algeria saw 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 kaolin import price in Romania stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 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 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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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