Kaolin Market is projected to expand at a CAGR Of 5.2% between 2023 and 2031. Kaolin, commonly referred to as ‘China Clay' is a white, soft, plastic clay belonging to a group of alumino silicates. Kaolin is obtained after the hydrothermal and weathering process of anhydrous aluminum silicates, found in feldspar rocks, such as granite. Properties of kaolin such as whiteness coupled with its plastic content make kaolin an ideal material to be used as a filler, extender, raw material, and pigment in refractories, fiberglass, and cement industries.
Growing use of kaolin owing to its inertness over a wide range of pH along with its ability to provide smoothness, gloss, low abrasive, paint absorbency, and brightness to the paper surface is expected to drive the market in the coming years. Kaolin toughens the fibers in plastic products such as in cars, boats, marines, aviation products, etc. Increasing demand for kaolin products such as ‘British Pharmacopoeia Light Kaolin' (BPLK) and ‘Heavy Kaolin' for human and veterinary medical products to treat digestion issues is another prime factor for market growth. Demand for kaolin as an excipient in personal care products as well as in Thalasso therapy for bath and skin treatments has further surged the market growth. Additionally, the utilization of BPLK in the development of multiple dietary products, foot-powders along with its use in the specialized treatment of lung disorders is forecasted to catapult the market in the years to come. There has been a growing demand for kaolin from the paints industry on account of its ability to improve gloss and color properties which have contributed to the growth of the industry.
By application, the global kaolin market has been segmented into paper, ceramic, paint and adhesives, cement, rubbers, fiberglass, and others (cosmetic products, pharmaceutical products, etc.). In addition, escalating demand for kaolin from rubber, paints, and coatings, fiberglass is expected to augment market development. Kaolin is widely used as a particulate mineral in filling and coating in paper applications. Rubber is expected to witness major growth potential over the forecast period owing to the use of kaolin as a filler to strengthen the base material and increase reinforcement properties.
Companies such as KaMin, Imerys, and Thiele Kaolin are majorly involved in the exploration, extraction, and supply of kaolin to major end-use industries. Rapid industrialization in emerging economies of Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East along with the re-emergence of the construction sector is expected to enhance the demand for kaolin across copious applications during the overall period. Apart from this, steps taken by governments of developing regions of China and India to improve the rate of literacy in the country are expected to bring about the high demand for paper consequently driving the global kaolin market. However, the use of kaolin during hydraulic fracking is expected to increase in North America owing to large shale explorations in the region.
Rising energy costs have forced kaolin manufacturers to increase the price of their products since energy is consumed at each step starting from extraction to manufacturing the finished product. In addition, companies are increasingly focusing on advancements in technology as well as tapping unexplored applications such as printing inks.
Key players across the Kaolin Market value chain are:
Imerys S.A. (France), BASF SE (Germany), Ashapura Group (India), EICL Limited (India), SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium), KaMin LLC (US), Thiele Kaolin Company (US), LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary), Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany), Sedlecký kaolin a. s. (Czech Republic), I-Minerals lnc. (Canada), 20 Microns Limited (India), Minotaur Exploration Limited (Australia), W. R. Grace & Co. (US), Shree Ram Group (India), KERAMOST, a.s. (Czech Republic), and Prosco Resources Limited (Ukraine)
Historical & Forecast Period
This study report represents analysis of each segment from 2021 to 2031 considering 2022 as the base year. Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for each of the respective segments estimated for the forecast period of 2022 to 2031.
The current report comprises of quantitative market estimations for each micro market for every geographical region and qualitative market analysis such as micro and macro environment analysis, market trends, competitive intelligence, segment analysis, porters five force model, top winning strategies, top investment markets, emerging trends and technological analysis, case studies, strategic conclusions and recommendations and other key market insights.
Research Methodology
The complete research study was conducted in three phases, namely: secondary research, primary research, and expert panel review. A key data point that enables the estimation of the Kaolin market are as follows:
- Research and development budgets of manufacturers and government spending
- Revenues of key companies in the market segment
- Number of end users and consumption volume, price, and value.
- Geographical revenues generated by countries considered in the report
- Micro and macro environment factors that are currently influencing the Kaolin market and their expected impact during the forecast period.
Market forecast was performed through proprietary software that analyzes various qualitative and quantitative factors. Growth rate and CAGR were estimated through intensive secondary and primary research. Data triangulation across various data points provides accuracy across various analyzed market segments in the report. Application of both top-down and bottom-up approaches for validation of market estimation assures logical, methodical, and mathematical consistency of the quantitative data.
Market Segmentation
Application
- Paper
- Ceramics
- Paint and Adhesives
- Cement
- Rubbers
- Fiberglass
- Others (Cosmetic products, Pharmaceutical products, etc.)
Key questions answered in this report
- What are the key micro and macro environmental factors that are impacting the growth of Kaolin market?
- What are the key investment pockets with respect to product segments and geographies currently and during the forecast period?
- Estimated forecast and market projections up to 2031.
- Which segment accounts for the fastest CAGR during the forecast period?
- Which market segment holds a larger market share and why?
- Are low and middle-income economies investing in the Kaolin market?
- Which is the largest regional market for Kaolin market?
- What are the market trends and dynamics in emerging markets such as Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa?
- Which are the key trends driving Kaolin market growth?
- Who are the key competitors and what are their key strategies to enhance their market presence in the Kaolin market worldwide?
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Table of Contents
1. Preface1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. Key Offerings
1.2. Market Segmentation
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I - Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II - Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III - Expert Panel Review
1.3.4. Assumptions
1.3.5. Approach Adopted
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot: Global Kaolin Market
2.2. Global Kaolin Market, By Application, 2022 (US$ Million)
2.3. Global Kaolin Market, By Geography, 2022 (US$ Million)
2.4. Attractive Investment Proposition by Geography, 2022
3. Kaolin Market: Competitive Analysis
3.1. Market Positioning of Key Kaolin Market Vendors
3.2. Strategies Adopted by Kaolin Market Vendors
3.3. Key Industry Strategies
3.4. Tier Analysis 2022 Versus 2031
4. Kaolin Market: Macro Analysis & Market Dynamics
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Global Kaolin Market Value, 2021 - 2031, (US$ Million)
4.3. Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Key Challenges
4.3.4. Key Opportunities
4.4. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
4.5. See-Saw Analysis
5. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Growth & Revenue Analysis: 2022 Versus 2031
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.3.1. Paper
5.3.2. Ceramics
5.3.3. Paint and Adhesives
5.3.4. Cement
5.3.5. Rubbers
5.3.6. Fiberglass
5.3.7. Others (Cosmetic products, Pharmaceutical products, etc.)
6. North America Kaolin Market, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
6.3.Kaolin Market: By Region, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
6.3.1.North America
6.3.1.1. U.S.
6.3.1.1.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
6.3.1.2. Canada
6.3.1.2.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
6.3.1.3. Rest of North America
6.3.1.3.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7. UK and European Union Kaolin Market, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.Kaolin Market: By Region, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.1.UK and European Union
7.3.1.1. UK
7.3.1.1.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.1.2. Germany
7.3.1.2.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.1.3. Spain
7.3.1.3.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.1.4. Italy
7.3.1.4.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.1.5. France
7.3.1.5.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
7.3.1.6. Rest of Europe
7.3.1.6.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8. Asia Pacific Kaolin Market, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.Kaolin Market: By Region, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.1.Asia Pacific
8.3.1.1. China
8.3.1.1.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.1.2. Japan
8.3.1.2.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.1.3. India
8.3.1.3.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.1.4. Australia
8.3.1.4.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.1.5. South Korea
8.3.1.5.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
8.3.1.6. Rest of Asia Pacific
8.3.1.6.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
9. Latin America Kaolin Market, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
9.1. Market Overview
9.2. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
9.3.Kaolin Market: By Region, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
9.3.1.Latin America
9.3.1.1. Brazil
9.3.1.1.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
9.3.1.2. Mexico
9.3.1.2.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
9.3.1.3. Rest of Latin America
9.3.1.3.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
10. Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
10.3.Kaolin Market: By Region, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
10.3.1.Middle East and Africa
10.3.1.1. GCC
10.3.1.1.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
10.3.1.2. Africa
10.3.1.2.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
10.3.1.3. Rest of Middle East and Africa
10.3.1.3.1. Kaolin Market: By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
11. Company Profile
11.1. Imerys S.A. (France)
11.1.1. Company Overview
11.1.2. Financial Performance
11.1.3. Product Portfolio
11.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.2. BASF SE (Germany)
11.2.1. Company Overview
11.2.2. Financial Performance
11.2.3. Product Portfolio
11.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.3. Ashapura Group (India)
11.3.1. Company Overview
11.3.2. Financial Performance
11.3.3. Product Portfolio
11.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.4. EICL Limited (India)
11.4.1. Company Overview
11.4.2. Financial Performance
11.4.3. Product Portfolio
11.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.5. SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium)
11.5.1. Company Overview
11.5.2. Financial Performance
11.5.3. Product Portfolio
11.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.6. KaMin LLC (US)
11.6.1. Company Overview
11.6.2. Financial Performance
11.6.3. Product Portfolio
11.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.7. Thiele Kaolin Company (US)
11.7.1. Company Overview
11.7.2. Financial Performance
11.7.3. Product Portfolio
11.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.8. LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary)
11.8.1. Company Overview
11.8.2. Financial Performance
11.8.3. Product Portfolio
11.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.9. Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany)
11.9.1. Company Overview
11.9.2. Financial Performance
11.9.3. Product Portfolio
11.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.10. Sedlecký kaolin a. s. (Czech Republic)
11.10.1. Company Overview
11.10.2. Financial Performance
11.10.3. Product Portfolio
11.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.11. I-Minerals lnc. (Canada)
11.11.1. Company Overview
11.11.2. Financial Performance
11.11.3. Product Portfolio
11.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.12. 20 Microns Limited (India)
11.12.1. Company Overview
11.12.2. Financial Performance
11.12.3. Product Portfolio
11.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.13. Minotaur Exploration Limited (Australia)
11.13.1. Company Overview
11.13.2. Financial Performance
11.13.3. Product Portfolio
11.13.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.14. W. R. Grace & Co. (US)
11.14.1. Company Overview
11.14.2. Financial Performance
11.14.3. Product Portfolio
11.14.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.15. Shree Ram Group (India)
11.15.1. Company Overview
11.15.2. Financial Performance
11.15.3. Product Portfolio
11.15.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.16. KERAMOST, a.s. (Czech Republic)
11.16.1. Company Overview
11.16.2. Financial Performance
11.16.3. Product Portfolio
11.16.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.17. Prosco Resources Limited (Ukraine)
11.17.1. Company Overview
11.17.2. Financial Performance
11.17.3. Product Portfolio
11.17.4. Strategic Initiatives
11.18. Others
11.18.1. Company Overview
11.18.2. Financial Performance
11.18.3. Product Portfolio
11.18.4. Strategic Initiatives
List of Figures
Figure 1 Global Kaolin Market: Market Coverage
Figure 2 Research Methodology and Data Sources
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation - Top Down & Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Global Kaolin Market: Quality Assurance
Figure 5 Global Kaolin Market, By Application, 2022
Figure 6 Global Kaolin Market, By Geography, 2022
Figure 7 Market Geographical Opportunity Matrix - Global Kaolin Market, 2022
Figure 8 Market Positioning of Key Kaolin Market Players, 2022
Figure 9 Global Kaolin Market - Tier Analysis - Percentage of Revenues by Tier Level, 2022 Versus 2031
Figure 10 Global Kaolin Market, By Application, 2022 Vs 2031, %
Figure 11 U.S. Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 12 Canada Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 13 Rest of North America Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 14 UK Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 15 Germany Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 16 Spain Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 17 Italy Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 18 France Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 19 Rest of Europe Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 20 China Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 21 Japan Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 22 India Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 23 Australia Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 24 South Korea Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 25 Rest of Asia Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 26 Brazil Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 27 Mexico Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 28 Rest of Latin America Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 29 GCC Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 30 Africa Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
Figure 31 Rest of Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market (US$ Million), 2021 - 2031
List of Figures
Table 1 Global Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 2 North America Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 3 U.S. Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 4 Canada Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 5 Rest of North America Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 6 UK and European Union Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 7 UK Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 8 Germany Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 9 Spain Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 10 Italy Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 11 France Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 12 Rest of Europe Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 13 Asia Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 14 China Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 15 Japan Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 16 India Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 17 Australia Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 18 South Korea Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 19 Latin America Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 20 Brazil Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 21 Mexico Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 22 Rest of Latin America Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 23 Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 24 GCC Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 25 Africa Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Table 26 Rest of Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market By Application, 2021-2031, USD (Million)
Companies Mentioned
- Imerys S.A. (France)
- BASF SE (Germany)
- Ashapura Group (India)
- EICL Limited (India)
- SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium)
- KaMin LLC (US)
- Thiele Kaolin Company (US)
- LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary)
- Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany)
- Sedlecký kaolin a. s. (Czech Republic)
- I-Minerals lnc. (Canada)
- 20 Microns Limited (India)
- Minotaur Exploration Limited (Australia)
- W. R. Grace & Co. (US)
- Shree Ram Group (India)
- KERAMOST a.s. (Czech Republic)
- Prosco Resources Limited (Ukraine)
