Global Kaolin Market in Select Applications

Contents
1 Global Kaolin Trade Pattern...........................................................................................................2
2 Segment-wise global market share................................................................................................2
3 Kaolin in Paper...............................................................................................................................3
4 Kaolin in Paints..............................................................................................................................4
5 Kaolin in Ceramics Tiles.................................................................................................................5
6 Kaolin in Fiberglass........................................................................................................................5
7 Kaolin in plastics............................................................................................................................5
8 Kaolin in Rubber............................................................................................................................5

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Executive Summary
1 Global Kaolin Trade Pattern
 Globally Kaolin trade is mainly regional in character, except shipments of high value paper
grades from the USA, Brazil and UK
 More than half of the Kaolin imports are shipped to European countries and most of it
originates within Europe, mainly UK

2 Segment-wise global market share

2014
Rubber
Plastics 6%
4%
Fiberglass
8%

Paper
Ceramic 55%
Tiles
17%

Paints
10%

Paper Paints Ceramic Tiles

Fiberglass Plastics Rubber

2019
Rubber
Plastics 5%
5%
Fiberglass
8%
Ceramic Paper
Tiles 53%
19%

Paints
10%

Paper Paints Ceramic Tiles

Fiberglass Plastics Rubber

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3 Kaolin in Paper
 Paper is the largest market segment for Kaolin; used as extender or fi ller

 By 2019 the demand for Kaolin in paper will be around 9.50 million tonnes
compared to 9.0 million tonnes in 2014

 Kaolin is progressively being replaced by CaCo 3 . CaCo 3 share in paper has

increased for the period between 1990 to 2012 on average by 3.75% per annum
whereas the share of Kaolin in paper has decreased by 0.05% per annum

 Due to increase in mineral loading in paper in Europe and Asia, even though in
percentage terms use of Kaolin in paper will decline, in absolute volume, Kaolin
quanti ti es will conti nue to increase in paper

 Market share of Kaolin in diff erent regions

2014
Othe
rs
Asia 7% Euro
26% pe
42%
Nort
h
Ame
rica
25%

 Signifi cant import of paper grade Kaolin into Europe happens from the USA and
Brazil

 China will grow to 0.72 million ton of Kaolin in paper by 2019

 Asia will account for around 60% of growth in demand for Kaolin

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4 Kaolin in Paints
 Kaolin is mainly used in decorati ve paints, specially low gloss interior wall paints;
Kaolin being hydrophilic is suited for emulsion paint; Kaolin adds to opacity and
brightness of a paint

 Kaolin typically replaces TiO 2 upto a limit (about 15-20% by weight)

 Kaolin faces competi ti on from CaCo 3

 Use of Kaolin in paints is projected to grow at around 4.5% per annum reaching
about 1.9 million tonnes by 2019

 Market Size for Kaolin in Paints - 2014

Kaolin in Paints - Market Size - 2014

(figures in '000 MT)
Others; 108;
7%

Europe; 362;
23%

Asia; 828;
53%
North
America; 256;
16%

 The projected annual growth in Kaolin consumpti on for paints would be around 5%
in Asia, 3.3% in the North America, 1.7% in Europe and 4% in other locati ons which
would include Australia, Africa and South America

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5 Kaolin in Ceramics Tiles

 Asia is the fastest growing market for use of Kaolin in Ceramic ti les with China
leading the pack; Asian annual growth rate for Kaolin would be around 5.6% per
annum

 Besides China, Brazil and India are other large markets for Kaolin usage in Ceramic
ti les; other markets that is showing growth are Iran and Saudi Arabia

 The amount of Kaolin used in ti les varies between 0.5 to 1.0 kg/m 2 of ceramic ti les

 In case of ceramic ti les signifi cant quanti ti es of lower grade non processed Kaolin
is used besides processed Kaolin

6 Kaolin in Fiberglass
 Airfl oated Kaolin is the main type of Kaolin is used in producti on of fi berglass; to
certain extent water washed grades are also used

 The Kaolin market share for fi berglass in 2014 was 42% in Asia, 25% in North
America, 21% in Europe and 13% for others

 The global market size for Kaolin in 2014 was around 1.28 million metric tonnes

7 Kaolin in plastics
 Growth in demand for Kaolin in plasti cs is around 3.3% per annum

 In 2014 the market size for Kaolin in plasti cs was around 1.20 million metric tonnes

 In terms of market share, in 2014 North America had 41%, Europe 37% and Asia
and others had market share of 11% each

 Most of the increase in demand for Kaolin would be in the PVC sector, especially in
the cable market

8 Kaolin in Rubber
 The global demand for Kaolin in Rubber is expected to grow by 0.8% annually and
reach about 1 million tonnes by 2019

 The Kaolin consumpti on is Asia is expected to grow by about 2% annually year on

year ti ll 2019 and reach 0.3 million tonnes