South Africa: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in South Africa

The South African kaolinitic clays market expanded modestly to $X in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. South Africa consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in South Africa

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production totaled $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight decline. 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 peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports rose modestly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. South Africa exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the key exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together creating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries from South Africa were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main exporting countries, India saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The kaolinitic clays export price in South Africa stood at $X per ton in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2019, the amount of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) imported into South Africa reduced to X tons, declining by -X% compared with 2018. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. South Africa imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports dropped to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. South Africa imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Algeria (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. South Korea (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets into South Africa were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X the main importing countries, India recorded 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 kaolinitic clays import price in South Africa amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. South Africa import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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