Thailand: Kaolinitic Clays Market 2021

Kaolinitic Clays Market Size in Thailand

The Thai kaolinitic clays market plummeted to $X in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Production in Thailand

In value terms, kaolinitic clays production dropped dramatically to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2019, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Kaolinitic Clays Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays exports dropped to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2012 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and India (X tons) were the largest exporters of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays), together generating X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in India, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ukraine, India, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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 Thailand amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. Thailand export price peaked 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 UK ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Kaolinitic Clays Imports

Imports into Thailand

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. In general, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, kaolinitic clays imports declined to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Algeria (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of kaolinitic clays (ball and plastic clays) in 2019. South Korea (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 main importing countries, was attained by India, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, India, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 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 Thailand stood at $X per ton in 2019, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Thailand import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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