Mexico: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Mexico

The Mexican kaolin market totaled $X in 2019, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Mexico consumption peaked in 2019 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Kaolin Production in Mexico

In value terms, kaolin production contracted sharply to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2019, overseas shipments of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Mexico exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports shrank sharply to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Mexico exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the major exporters of kaolinacross the globe, together accounting for approx. X% of total exports. The UK (X tons) took 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 main 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. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Mexico, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms 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

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Mexico amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018, and then shrank markedly 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 Mexico

In 2019, approx. X tons of kaolin were imported into Mexico; with a decrease of -X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2007 to 2019: its value decreased 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, imports increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then reduced in the following year.

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 comprising X% of total imports. Canada (X tons), Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) held a minor share 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 Mexico were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Finland, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Russia, the U.S., Taiwan (Chinese), Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

The kaolin import price in Mexico stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate expansion 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 2010 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Mexico import price peaked in 2019 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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