Russian Federation: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in the Russian Federation

In 2019, the Russian kaolin market increased by X% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Kaolin Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, kaolin production expanded rapidly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Russia production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

Kaolin exports from Russia surged to X tons in 2019, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. 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 key exporters of kaolin in 2019, resulting at approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The UK (X tons) held 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 held near X% share of total exports.

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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Russia, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($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. totaled -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

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Russia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2019, the growth in terms of the 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 the Russian Federation

In 2019, the amount of kaolin imported into Russia amounted to X tons, growing by X% compared with 2018 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2007 to 2019: its volume 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 2009 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Russia imports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolin imports rose markedly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2007 to 2019: its value 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 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Russia imports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Belgium (X tons), followed by Finland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Canada (X tons) represented the major importers of kaolin, together mixing up X% of total imports. Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Algeria, while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets into Russia were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese), Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Algeria saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in Russia amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last twelve years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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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