Global Kaolin Market is valued at approximately USD 4.6 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 4.8% during the forecast period 2023-2030. Kaolin is a type of clay mineral, specifically a soft white clay known as kaolinite. Kaolin has various industrial applications due to its unique properties. The key factors driving the market growth are increasing demand in the paper industry, rising construction activities, expanding ceramics & pottery industries, and increasing use in plastics and rubber industries that are anticipated to support the market growth during the forecast period 2023-2030.
Additionally, the paper industry is a major consumer of kaolin due to its use as a filler and coating material. As demand for high-quality paper products grows, so does the demand for kaolin. According to Statista, in 2020, the production volume of paper and paperboard worldwide was 400.4 million metric tons and in 2021 the production volume reached 417.3 million metric tons. As a result, the rising paper production is anticipated to support market growth. Moreover, ongoing research and development in the field of kaolin processing and applications, and an increase in demand for pharmaceutical products are anticipated to create lucrative opportunities for the market over the projected year. However, the availability of substitutes in the paper industry stifles market growth throughout the forecast period of 2023-2030.
The key regions considered for the Global Kaolin Market study includes Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2022 owing to the growing construction sector, increasing demand from paper, ceramics, paints & coatings, and fiberglass industries, and the presence of key market players. Whereas, the Asia Pacific is expected to grow with the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to factors such as the rise in consumption of packaged food items, growing demand for coated and uncoated papers in packaging applications, and growing plastics & rubber industries.
Major market player included in this report are:
- Imerys S.A. (France)
- Ashapura Group (India)
- EICL Limited (India)
- SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium)
- KaMin LLC (US)
- Thiele Kaolin Company (US)
- LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary)
- Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany)
- Sedlecky kaolin A.S. (Czech Republic)
- I-Minerals lnc (Canada)
Recent Developments in the Market:
- In September 2022, KaMin LLC successfully finalized the acquisition of BASF SE's Kaolin business, which comprised around 440 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. This strategic move is poised to bring about substantial growth in business scale, technical expertise, and talent, ultimately providing increased value to a global network of customers, distributors, and brand owners.
Global Kaolin Market Report Scope:
- Historical Data - 2020 - 2021
- Base Year for Estimation - 2022
- Forecast period - 2023-2030
- Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
- Segments Covered - Process, End-use Industry, Region
- Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
- Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analyst's working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values to the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within countries involved in the study.
The report also caters detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it also incorporates potential opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with the detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:
By Process:
- Water-washed
- Airfloat
- Calcined
- Delaminated
- Surface-modified & Unprocessed
By End-use Industry:
- Ceramics & Sanitarywares
- Fiberglass
- Paints & Coatings
- Rubber
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Plastics
- Others
By Region:
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- ROE
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- RoAPAC
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
- 1.1. Market Snapshot
- 1.2. Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.1. Kaolin Market, by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.2. Kaolin Market, by Process, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.3. Kaolin Market, by End-use industry, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.3. Key Trends
- 1.4. Estimation Methodology
- 1.5. Research Assumption
Chapter 2. Global Kaolin Market Definition and Scope
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Market Definition & Scope
- 2.2.1. Industry Evolution
- 2.2.2. Scope of the Study
- 2.3. Years Considered for the Study
- 2.4. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Kaolin Market Dynamics
- 3.1. Kaolin Market Impact Analysis (2020-2030)
- 3.1.1. Market Drivers
- 3.1.1.1. Increasing demand in the paper industry
- 3.1.1.2. Rising construction activities
- 3.1.1.3. Expanding ceramics and pottery industries
- 3.1.1.4. Increasing use in plastics and rubber industries
- 3.1.2. Market Challenges
- 3.1.2.1. Availability of substitutes in paper industry
- 3.1.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.1.3.1. Ongoing research and development in the field of kaolin processing and applications
- 3.1.3.2. Increase in demand for pharmaceutical products
Chapter 4. Global Kaolin Market Industry Analysis
- 4.1. Porter's 5 Force Model
- 4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
- 4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
- 4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2. Porter's 5 Force Impact Analysis
- 4.3. PEST Analysis
- 4.3.1. Political
- 4.3.2. Economical
- 4.3.3. Social
- 4.3.4. Technological
- 4.3.5. Environmental
- 4.3.6. Legal
- 4.4. Top investment opportunity
- 4.5. Top winning strategies
- 4.6. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- 4.7. Disruptive Trends
- 4.8. Industry Expert Perspective
- 4.9. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Kaolin Market, by Process
- 5.1. Market Snapshot
- 5.2. Global Kaolin Market by Process, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 5.3. Global Kaolin Market Estimates & Forecasts by Process 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Kaolin Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 5.4.1. Water-washed
- 5.4.2. Airfloat
- 5.4.3. Calcined
- 5.4.4. Delaminated
- 5.4.5. Surface-modified & Unprocessed
Chapter 6. Global Kaolin Market, by End-use industry
- 6.1. Market Snapshot
- 6.2. Global Kaolin Market by End-use industry, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 6.3. Global Kaolin Market Estimates & Forecasts by End-use industry 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Kaolin Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 6.4.1. Ceramics & Sanitarywares
- 6.4.2. Fiberglass
- 6.4.3. Paints & Coatings
- 6.4.4. Rubber
- 6.4.5. Adhesives & Sealants
- 6.4.6. Plastics
- 6.4.7. Others
Chapter 7. Global Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis
- 7.1. Top Leading Countries
- 7.2. Top Emerging Countries
- 7.3. Kaolin Market, Regional Market Snapshot
- 7.4. North America Kaolin Market
- 7.4.1. U.S. Kaolin Market
- 7.4.1.1. Process breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
- 7.4.1.2. End-use industry breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
- 7.4.2. Canada Kaolin Market
- 7.5. Europe Kaolin Market Snapshot
- 7.5.1. U.K. Kaolin Market
- 7.5.2. Germany Kaolin Market
- 7.5.3. France Kaolin Market
- 7.5.4. Spain Kaolin Market
- 7.5.5. Italy Kaolin Market
- 7.5.6. Rest of Europe Kaolin Market
- 7.6. Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market Snapshot
- 7.6.1. China Kaolin Market
- 7.6.2. India Kaolin Market
- 7.6.3. Japan Kaolin Market
- 7.6.4. Australia Kaolin Market
- 7.6.5. South Korea Kaolin Market
- 7.6.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Kaolin Market
- 7.7. Latin America Kaolin Market Snapshot
- 7.7.1. Brazil Kaolin Market
- 7.7.2. Mexico Kaolin Market
- 7.8. Middle East & Africa Kaolin Market
- 7.8.1. Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market
- 7.8.2. South Africa Kaolin Market
- 7.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Kaolin Market
Chapter 8. Competitive Intelligence
- 8.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
- 8.1.1. Company 1
- 8.1.2. Company 2
- 8.1.3. Company 3
- 8.2. Top Market Strategies
- 8.3. Company Profiles
- 8.3.1. Imerys S.A. (France)
- 8.3.1.1. Key Information
- 8.3.1.2. Overview
- 8.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
- 8.3.1.4. Product Summary
- 8.3.1.5. Recent Developments
- 8.3.2. Ashapura Group (India)
- 8.3.3. EICL Limited (India)
- 8.3.4. SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium)
- 8.3.5. KaMin LLC (US)
- 8.3.6. Thiele Kaolin Company (US)
- 8.3.7. LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary)
- 8.3.8. Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany)
- 8.3.9. Sedlecky kaolin A.S. (Czech Republic)
- 8.3.10. I-Minerals lnc. (Canada)
Chapter 9. Research Process
- 9.1. Research Process
- 9.1.1. Data Mining
- 9.1.2. Analysis
- 9.1.3. Market Estimation
- 9.1.4. Validation
- 9.1.5. Publishing
- 9.2. Research Attributes
- 9.3. Research Assumption