EU: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in the EU

After two years of growth, the EU kaolin market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption showed a slight shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Production in the EU

In value terms, kaolin production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of kaolin and kaolinic clays, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, kaolin exports shrank to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the largest exporters of kaolin and kaolinic clays, together generating X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. France, Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, approx. X tons of kaolin and kaolinic clays were imported in the European Union; which is down by X% against 2022 figures. Overall, imports showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of kaolin and kaolinic clays, namely Italy, Belgium and Spain, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. Portugal (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, Finland, Sweden, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Austria and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of 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

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform