South-Eastern Asia: Kaolin Market 2021

Kaolin Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian kaolin market reduced to $X in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kaolin Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, kaolin production contracted to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country in South-Eastern Asia

Malaysia (X tons) remains the largest kaolin producing country in South-Eastern Asia, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, kaolin production in Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Indonesia (X tons), threefold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Malaysia was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Indonesia (+X% per year) and Thailand (-X% per year).

Kaolin Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2019, the amount of kaolin exported in South-Eastern Asia soared to X tons, surging by X% against the year before. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, kaolin exports rose significantly to $X in 2019. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2019: its value 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, exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malaysia was the main exporter of kaolin in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2019. Indonesia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Vietnam (X tons) and Thailand (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports.

Malaysia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the kaolin exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2019. At the same time, Vietnam (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Thailand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Indonesia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2019, the share of Malaysia increased by +X% percentage points, while Thailand (-X p.p.) and Indonesia (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Vietnam 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 kaolin export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2019, purchases abroad of kaolin increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports reduced to $X in 2019. Total imports indicated a tangible expansion 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of kaolin imports in 2019 were Thailand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by the Philippines (X tons), committing an X% 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 Vietnam, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Vietnam 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

The kaolin import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible increase 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Indonesia ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) and the Philippines ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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