Switzerland: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss kaolin market declined modestly to $X in 2019, approximately equating 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2019, kaolin exports from Switzerland soared to X tons, growing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports soared to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by the Czech Republic, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Switzerland, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value in the U.S. stood at -X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (-X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The kaolin export price in Switzerland stood at $X per ton in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Switzerland

In 2019, overseas purchases 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, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports declined slightly to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 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) were the largest importers of kaolin, together creating 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) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together accounting for 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 recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in Switzerland amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Switzerland import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

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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