Indonesia: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Indonesia

For the third consecutive year, the Indonesian kaolin market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -X% to $X in 2019. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Indonesia

In value terms, kaolin production amounted to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, the total production indicated a perceptible increase from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, production increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2019, shipments abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Indonesia exports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of kaolin in 2019. The UK (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Indonesia, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value in the U.S. totaled -X%. 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 Indonesia stood at $X per ton in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Indonesia export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Indonesia

For the fifth consecutive year, Indonesia recorded decline in overseas purchases of kaolin, which decreased by -X% to X tons in 2019. In general, imports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Indonesia imports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports fell remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Indonesia imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 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) were the largest importers of kaolin, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - 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) - 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, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese) and Algeria, which together accounted for 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

In 2019, the kaolin import price in Indonesia amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated prominent growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. Indonesia import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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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