United Arab Emirates: Kaolin Market 2025

Kaolin Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The kaolin market in the United Arab Emirates surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 73% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, approx. X tons of kaolin and kaolinic clays were exported from the United Arab Emirates; declining by -12.8% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 462% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 484% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled +55.1%.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for kaolin and kaolinic clays exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India totaled +40.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average kaolin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 42% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bangladesh (+27.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of kaolin and kaolinic clays imported into the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons, rising by 68% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tons) constituted the largest kaolin supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, kaolin imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+4.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+3.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest kaolin suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were the UK ($X), India ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 55% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average kaolin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -4% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kaolin import price increased by +64.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 71% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+44.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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