Poland: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in Poland

In 2019, the Polish kaolin market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in Poland

In value terms, kaolin production declined to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, the total production indicated a slight expansion 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 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Poland production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Poland

Kaolin exports from Poland expanded sharply to X tons in 2019, picking up by X% on the previous year. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2007 to 2019: its volume 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, exports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Poland exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, kaolin exports stood at $X in 2019. Overall, exports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Poland exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

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) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons). All these countries together occupied approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest kaolin supplier from Poland, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the U.S., kaolin exports shrank 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

In 2019, the kaolin export price in Poland amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a 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 Poland

In 2019, supplies from abroad of kaolin decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports contracted to $X in 2019. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports remained at a 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 largest importers of kaolin, together comprising X% of total imports. 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) held a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Algeria, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kaolin importing markets into Poland were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share 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

The kaolin import price in Poland stood at $X per ton in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. Poland 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 ($X per ton), while Algeria ($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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