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Article Publishing Date: Oct 9, 2023

Price of South Africa's Kaolin Drops to $412/ton Following Two Months of Continuous Decline

South Africa Kaolin Import Price in July 2023

In July 2023, the kaolin price stood at $412 per ton (CIF, South Africa), dropping by -29% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 59% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $682 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($846 per ton), while the price for Portugal ($120 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

South Africa Kaolin Import Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)

COUNTRY	Import Price of Kaolin in South Africa (USD per ton)
COUNTRY	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023
United States	600	905	447	439	1,202	505	560	406	1,110	824	1,204	1,014	846
China	312	337	452	1,066	393	523	513	533	684	472	371	468	419
Egypt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	319	323	338	N/A	N/A	417
United Kingdom	370	462	438	184	1,517	1,282	1,454	1,296	326	1,868	1,848	561	385
India	N/A	301	335	N/A	331	N/A	397	346	306	351	224	4,632	220
Portugal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	117	N/A	120
Average	550	586	438	400	636	577	562	467	475	604	682	581	412

South Africa Kaolin Imports

In July 2023, overseas purchases of kaolin and kaolinic clays increased by 101% to 1.5K tons, rising for the second month in a row after four months of decline. Overall, imports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in September 2022 with an increase of 182% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.8K tons. From October 2022 to July 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports soared to $604K (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, imports showed a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2022 when imports increased by 110% m-o-m.

South Africa Kaolin Imports by Country

Egypt (375 tons), the United States (249 tons) and the UK (207 tons) were the main suppliers of kaolin imports to South Africa, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Portugal, India, China and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in Portugal (with a CAGR of +41.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($211K), Egypt ($156K) and the UK ($80K) constituted the largest kaolin suppliers to South Africa, together comprising 74% of total imports. These countries were followed by India, China, Portugal and France, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +43.1%, 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.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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South Africa - Kaolin - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Price of South Africa's Kaolin Drops to $412/ton Following Two Months of Continuous Decline

South Africa Kaolin Import Price in July 2023

South Africa Kaolin Imports

South Africa Kaolin Imports by Country

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7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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