Venezuela: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Venezuela

The Venezuelan kaolin market reduced to $X in 2019, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Production in Venezuela

In value terms, kaolin production expanded sharply to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Venezuela

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded noticeable growth. Venezuela exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports reduced markedly to $X in 2019. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the key exporters of kaolin in 2019, recording approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. 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 generating a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Venezuela, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolin exports contracted by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2019. 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 Venezuela stood at $X per ton in 2019, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 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 Venezuela

For the fifth year in a row, Venezuela recorded decline in supplies from abroad of kaolin, which decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports dropped sharply to $X in 2019. Overall, imports faced a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Venezuela imports peaked 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 generating 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) occupied a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Algeria, while purchases 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 comprising a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 kaolin import price in Venezuela stood at $X per ton in 2019, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion 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 import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, 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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