Italy: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in Italy

After two years of growth, the Italian kaolin market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Kaolin Production in Italy

In value terms, kaolin production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Kaolin Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2023, kaolin exports from Italy skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% against 2022 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin exports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovenia ($X) were the largest markets for kaolin exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average kaolin export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2023, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2023, supplies from abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume 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 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports shrank modestly to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest kaolin supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, kaolin imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fivefold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest kaolin suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The United States, Brazil, France, the Czech Republic, India, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average kaolin import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform