Global Kaolin Market is segmented By Type (Natural, Synthetic), By Process (Water-Washed, Airfloat, Calcined, Delaminated, Others), By End-User (Paper, Ceramic & Sanitarywares, Fiberglass, Paints & Coatings, Rubber & Plastics), and By Region (North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022-2029
The Global Kaolin Market is estimated to reach at high CAGR of 4.35% during the forecast period (2022-2029).
Kaolin Market Scope
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Metrics |
Details |
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Market CAGR |
4.35% |
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Segments Covered |
By Type, By Process, By End-User, and By Region |
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Report Insights Covered |
Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
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Fastest Growing Region |
Asia Pacific |
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Largest Market Share |
North America |
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Kaolin, also called china clay, are rocks rich in kaolinite. The name was derived from the Chinese word, Kao-Ling, which references the high ridge where this particular type of clay was first discovered.
The global demand for Kaolin was 30.6 million tons in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2021 to 2028 to reach XX million tons by 2026.
In 2018, the paper industry was the major consumer of Kaolin globally which is used as filler or coating. The paper industry holds around 40% of the total kaolin market volume in 2019.
However, in the United States, the consumption of Kaolin for the paper industry is more than the global average. In the USA, 60% of the kaolin is used for paper coating and filling, 12% for paints, and 9% for catalyst applications.
In 2018, the Asia-Pacific holds the largest market share in the global kaolin market, which accounted for nearly 38% of the total volume. An increasing number of ceramic manufacturing companies in China has contributed to the growth of the kaolin industry in recent years and this trend is expected to continue.
Production of clays (sold or used) in the United States was estimated to be 26 million tons valued at USD 1.8 billion in 2019, with about 145 companies operating clay and shale mines in 40 States.
The leading 20 firms produced approximately 50% of the U.S. tonnage and 85% of the value for all types of clay. In 2018, the United States produced 5,530 thousand tons of kaolin which are 0.54% less than 2017’s production of 5,560 thousand tons. In 2019, about 2.5 million tons of kaolin were exported mainly as a paper coating and filler; a component in ceramic bodies; and fillers and extenders in paint, plastic, and rubber.
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