South-Eastern Asia: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the Southeast Asian kaolin market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Kaolin Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, kaolin production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 7.7%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, overseas shipments of kaolin and kaolinic clays were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a tangible expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up 84% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Thailand (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons), together comprising a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +9.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Vietnam ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +13.6%, recorded 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 export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 106%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays, when their volume increased by 45% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented roughly 91% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the Philippines (X tons), committing a 6.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Thailand ($X) and Indonesia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +11.4%, 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

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Indonesia ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) and the Philippines ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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