Sweden: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish kaolin market shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -11% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, shipments abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays increased by 48% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 233%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 144%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from Sweden, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to Finland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Finland totaled +53.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-17.6% per year) and the UK (+116.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for kaolin exported from Sweden were Finland ($X), Denmark ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 82% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Norway, Belgium and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 13%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +77.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average kaolin export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kaolin export price decreased by -27.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Sweden

For the fourth year in a row, Sweden recorded decline in supplies from abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays, which decreased by -13.3% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 4.4%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of kaolin imports to Sweden, with a combined 78% share of total imports. Finland, Germany and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +4.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of kaolin and kaolinic clays to Sweden, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-4.3% per year) and the UK (-8.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average kaolin import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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