Sri Lanka: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Sri Lanka

In 2019, the Sri Lankan kaolin market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after six years of growth. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a measured 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, consumption decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Sri Lanka

In value terms, kaolin production contracted significantly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Sri Lanka production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Sri Lanka

Kaolin exports from Sri Lanka amounted to X kg in 2019, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2018. In general, exports showed significant growth. Sri Lanka exports peaked at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports plummeted to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the key exporters of kaolinacross the globe, together reaching near X% of total exports. 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Sri Lanka, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolin exports decreased by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. 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

The kaolin export price in Sri Lanka stood at $X per ton in 2019, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices failed to regain the momentum.

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 Sri Lanka

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports declined modestly to $X in 2019. In general, imports recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

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) represented the largest importers of kaolin, together comprising 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) took a relatively small share of total imports.

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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of 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 Sri Lanka stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a somewhat 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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