South-Eastern Asia: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian kaolinitic clays market dropped slightly to $X in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production stood at $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Production By Country in South-Eastern Asia

The country with the largest volume of kaolinitic clays production was Malaysia (X tons), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, kaolinitic clays production in Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Indonesia (X tons), threefold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Malaysia totaled +X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Indonesia (+X% per year) and Thailand (-X% per year).

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) were exported in South-Eastern Asia; surging by X% on 2018 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports expanded markedly to $X in 2019. Total exports indicated a modest expansion 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, exports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia represented the major exporter of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2019. Indonesia (X tons) held an X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Vietnam (X%) and Thailand (X%).

Malaysia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2019. At the same time, Vietnam (+X%) and Thailand (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2007 to 2019, the share of Malaysia increased by +X% percentage points, while Thailand (-X p.p.) and Indonesia (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays supplying countries in South-Eastern Asia were Malaysia ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Vietnam saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2019, the kaolinitic clays export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), namely Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by the Philippines (X tons), generating an X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Vietnam, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolinitic clays importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Thailand ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Vietnam recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The kaolinitic clays import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, 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 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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