Thailand: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Thailand

The Thai kaolin market declined significantly to $X in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Thailand consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in Thailand

In value terms, kaolin production dropped rapidly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2019, the amount of kaolin exported from Thailand shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -X% compared with 2018 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Thailand exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2007 to 2019: its value decreased 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2018, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. The UK (X tons) occupied an X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by China (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

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

In the U.S., kaolin exports plunged 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 Thailand stood at $X per ton in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2007 to 2019: its price 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, kaolin export price increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, export prices remained at a 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 Thailand

In 2019, the amount of kaolin imported into Thailand shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -X% compared with 2018. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2019; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2007 to 2019: its value 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. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Thailand imports peaked at $X in 2018, and then dropped in the following year.

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 major importers of kaolin, together mixing up 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 key importing countries, was attained by Algeria, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets into Thailand were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Algeria 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 kaolin import price in Thailand stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Thailand import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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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