Canada: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Canada

The Canadian kaolin market fell to $X in 2019, waning by -X% 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). Overall, consumption showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of kaolin, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Canada exports peaked at X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports reduced sharply to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Canada exports peaked at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the major exporters of kaolin in 2019, reaching near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The UK (X tons) held 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 key 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Canada, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($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 Canada stood at $X per ton in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then declined sharply in the following year.

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 Canada

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported into Canada; waning by -X% against 2018. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared 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 shrank to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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) represented the main importers of kaolin, together comprising X% of total imports. The following importers - Japan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - together made up X% 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, the largest kaolin importing markets into Canada were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese), Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X recorded 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in Canada amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant increase 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2019 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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