Growth in the world kaolin market will total 2.1% annually through 2020 in volume terms. Advances will be fueled by expanding manufacturing activity in developing countries, particularly in the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions. The continuing digitization of media will constrain demand for paper as well as the kaolin used in coated paper products.
This report segments the kaolin industry by Market and Region. Data is provided in thousand metric tons.
Markets include:
•Paper
•Ceramics
•Refractories
•Paint
•Rubber
Paper will remain the largest of these through 2020. Fastest growth will be for ceramics, driven by economic advances in developing regions, which will bolster demand for kaolin used in sanitaryware and other ceramic goods.
World regions and countries covered in the study include:
•North America
•Western Europe
•Asia/Pacific
•Central & South America
•Eastern Europe
•Africa/Mideast
The Africa/Mideast and Asia/Pacific regions will see the strongest advances among world regions through 2020. China will see the fastest growth due to heightened demand for ceramic goods such as tableware.
Kaolin production is heavily concentrated, with the US and China accounting for nearly half of output. Leading kaolin producers include BASF, EICL, Imerys, Kale Group, KaMin, Lasselsberger, Longyan Kaolin Clay, Quarzwerke, and SCR-Sibelco.
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Table WORLD KAOLIN DEMAND
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
World Economic Overview
Recent Historical Trends
World Economic Outlook
Table WORLD GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY REGION
World Demographic Overview
Table WORLD POPULATION BY REGION
World Paper & Paperboard Production
Table WORLD PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODUCTION BY REGION
World Manufacturing Overview
Table WORLD MANUFACTURING VALUE ADDED BY REGION
Legal & Regulatory Environment
Pricing Trends
Table AVERAGE KAOLIN PRICES BY REGION & MARKET
OVERVIEW
General
Demand by Region
Table WORLD KAOLIN DEMAND BY REGION
Table CHART III-1 WORLD KAOLIN DEMAND BY REGION, 2015
Demand by Market
Table WORLD KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Table CHART III-2 WORLD KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET, 2015
Paper
Table WORLD PAPER MARKET FOR KAOLIN BY REGION
Ceramics
Table WORLD CERAMICS MARKET FOR KAOLIN BY REGION
Refractories
Table WORLD REFRACTORIES MARKET FOR KAOLIN BY REGION
Paint
Table WORLD PAINT MARKET FOR KAOLIN BY REGION
Rubber
Table WORLD RUBBER MARKET FOR KAOLIN BY REGION
Other Markets
Table WORLD OTHER MARKETS FOR KAOLIN BY REGION
Production by Region
Table WORLD KAOLIN SHIPMENTS BY REGION
Table CHART III-3 WORLD KAOLIN SHIPMENTS BY LEADING PRODUCER, 2005-2025
International Trade
Table WORLD KAOLIN NET EXPORTS BY REGION
NORTH AMERICA
North America: Economic Overview
North America: Supply & Demand
Table NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART IV-1 NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
North America: Demand by Market
Table NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
United States
United States: Economic Overview
United States: Supply & Demand
Table UNITED STATES: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART IV-2 UNITED STATES: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
United States: Demand by Market
Table UNITED STATES: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Canada
Canada: Economic Overview
Canada: Supply & Demand
Table CANADA: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART IV-3 CANADA: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Canada: Demand by Market
Table CANADA: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Mexico
Mexico: Economic Overview
Mexico: Supply & Demand
Table MEXICO: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART IV-4 MEXICO: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Mexico: Demand by Market
Table MEXICO: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Economic Overview
Western Europe: Supply & Demand
Table WESTERN EUROPE: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-1 WESTERN EUROPE: KAOLIN DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
Western Europe: Demand by Market
Table WESTERN EUROPE: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Germany
Germany: Economic Overview
Germany: Supply & Demand
Table GERMANY: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-2 GERMANY: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Germany: Demand by Market
Table GERMANY: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Italy
Italy: Economic Overview
Italy: Supply & Demand
Table ITALY: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-3 ITALY: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Italy: Demand by Market
Table ITALY: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Finland
Finland: Economic Overview
Finland: Supply & Demand
Table FINLAND: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-4 FINLAND: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Finland: Demand by Market
Table FINLAND: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
France
France: Economic Overview
France: Supply & Demand
Table FRANCE: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-5 FRANCE: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
France: Demand by Market
Table FRANCE: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Spain
Spain: Economic Overview
Spain: Supply & Demand
Table SPAIN: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-6 SPAIN: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Spain: Demand by Market
Table SPAIN: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Sweden
Sweden: Economic Overview
Sweden: Supply & Demand
Table SWEDEN: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-7 SWEDEN: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Sweden: Demand by Market
Table SWEDEN: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Economic Overview
United Kingdom: Supply & Demand
Table UNITED KINGDOM: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-8 UNITED KINGDOM: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
United Kingdom: Demand by Market
Table UNITED KINGDOM: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Other Western Europe
Other Western Europe: Economic Overview
Other Western Europe: Supply & Demand
Table OTHER WESTERN EUROPE: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART V-9 OTHER WESTERN EUROPE: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Other Western Europe: Demand by Market
Table OTHER WESTERN EUROPE: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Economic Overview
Asia/Pacific: Supply & Demand
Table ASIA/PACIFIC: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART VI-1 ASIA/PACIFIC: KAOLIN DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
Asia/Pacific: Demand by Market
Table ASIA/PACIFIC: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
China
China: Economic Overview
China: Supply & Demand
Table CHINA: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART VI-2 CHINA: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
China: Demand by Market
Table CHINA: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
Japan
Japan: Economic Overview
Japan: Supply & Demand
Table JAPAN: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART VI-3 JAPAN: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
Japan: Demand by Market
Table JAPAN: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
India
India: Economic Overview
India: Supply & Demand
Table INDIA: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART VI-4 INDIA: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015
India: Demand by Market
Table INDIA: KAOLIN DEMAND BY MARKET
South Korea
South Korea: Economic Overview
South Korea: Supply & Demand
Table SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN SUPPLY & DEMAND
Table CHART VI-5 SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN DEMAND, 2005-2015