Italy: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in Italy

In 2023, the Italian kaolin market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Kaolin Production in Italy

In value terms, kaolin production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2023, kaolin exports from Italy surged to X tons, picking up by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kaolin exports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), sixfold. Slovenia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for kaolin exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 average kaolin export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2023, purchases abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, kaolin imports fell slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest kaolin supplier to Italy, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, kaolin imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fivefold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest kaolin suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The United States, Brazil, France, the Czech Republic, India, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2023, the average kaolin import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform