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In 2022, the global kaolin market was estimated to be worth $4.19 billion. By 2030, the global kaolin market is expected to be worth $5.88 billion, up from an estimated $4.39 billion in 2023. This is a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for this market of 6.35%. The rising need for ceramic products, which rely heavily on kaolin, is the primary market driver that is propelling the sector forward.
The white, soft clay known as kaolin (or china clay) is an important ingredient in many products, including ceramics, rubber, paper, and paint. The market is likely to be driven by the product's application as a coating and filling agent in the expanding paper sector. The substance is combined with adhesives in the paper coating process to impart opacity, colour, and superior printability to the paper surface. The ceramic sector also benefits from this substance, as it is utilised in the creation of porcelain and refractory. China clay is widely used in ceramics since it is nontoxic and contains no alkalis or iron. Rubber's mechanical strength and abrasion resistance are both enhanced when this substance is used as a filler during production. The expansion of the china clay market can be attributed to the aforementioned causes.
Kaolin, also called "China clay," In addition to its obvious importance in the creation of China and porcelain, soft white clay also has numerous other industrial and artistic applications. The Chinese mineral kaolin is named after the hill, Kao-ling, from which it has been extracted for hundreds of years. Kaolin is a white, soft powder that, in its natural state, consists primarily of the mineral kaolinites, which are thought to be formed up of roughly hexagonal, plate crystals ranging in size from around 0.1 microns to 10 microns or more. These crystals can take on a variety of shapes, including vermicular, book, and even macroscopic ones that can approach millimetre sizes.
Natural kaolin often includes trace amounts of muscovite, quartz, feldspar, and anatase, among others. Additionally, iron hydroxide pigments are frequently used to colour unprocessed kaolin yellow. For commercial production of kaolin, it is often necessary to chemically bleach the clay to remove the iron pigment and to wash with water the other minerals. Kaolin becomes flexible when mixed with water at a concentration of about 20 to 35 percent; it retains its form after the applied force is removed. Kaolin produces a fluid suspension with high water content, called a slurry.
The expansion of the market is stimulated by the rising demand for this product from a wide variety of end-use sectors, including paper, ceramics, paints & coatings, and rubber. Scrub resistance, high opacity, pigment suspension, and durability are just some of the benefits that this filler brings to the paint and coatings industry. Increasing building efforts around the world to accommodate growing populations are driving up demand. However, this material's constant colour, strength, brightness, and grit make it a top choice in ceramic and refractory applications. Because of these qualities, there is a greater demand for dinnerware and other ceramic-based products. The booming plastics, cosmetics, and rubber industries are also fueling increased product demand.
The growing need for fillers in the paper sector is a key factor propelling the market forward. This material improves upon traditional paper in a number of ways, including fibre length, opacity, printability, and whiteness. The market is expected to be driven by the expansion of the paper sector in emerging economies. Rising paper demand from packaging and printing industries is driving this expansion. The smaller the particles, the greater the strength of paper filled and coated with this substance. In addition, growth in the ceramics sector is anticipated to boost demand for finished goods including sanitary ware and ceramic tiles. As a result, rising demand from the paper and ceramic sectors will fuel kaolin market expansion.
The demand for this material has skyrocketed in many different application sectors. But this has prompted other options to emerge and enter the market. The increasing prevalence of digital technologies in people's daily lives has created alternatives to notebooks, such as smartphones and computers, which have reduced demand for paper notebooks. Environmental protection regulations and logging quotas imposed by governments are further roadblocks for the industry.
Report Coverage
Global Kaolin research report categorizes the market for global based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. Global Kaolin report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the global market. Recent market developments and Kaolin competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key Kaolin market players and analyses their core competencies in each global market sub-segments.
Key Points Covered in the Report
Competitive Environment:
The research provides an accurate study of the major organisations and companies operating in the global Kaolin market, along with a comparative evaluation based on their product portfolios, corporate summaries, geographic reach, business plans, Kaolin market shares in specific segments, and SWOT analyses. A detailed analysis of the firms' recent news and developments, such as product development, inventions, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and other activities, is also included in the study. This makes it possible to assess the level of market competition as a whole.
List of Major Market Participants
Imerys S.A. (France), Ashapura Group (India), BASF SE (Germany), EICL Limited (India), SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium), KaMin LLC (U.S.), Thiele Kaolin Company (U.S.), LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary), Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany), minerals inc. (Canada), 20 Microns Limited (India), R. Grace & Co. (U.S.), Shree Ram Group (India)
Primary Target Market
Market Segment:
This study forecasts global, regional, and country revenue from 2019 to 2030. INFINITIVE DATA EXPERT has segmented the global Kaolin market based on the below-mentioned segments:
Global Kaolin Market, By Grade
Calcined
Hydrous
Delaminated
Surface Treated
Structured
Global Kaolin market, By Application
Paper
Ceramics
Paints & Coatings
Rubbers & Plastics
Fiberglass
Others
Global Kaolin market, Regional Analysis
The white, soft clay known as kaolin (or china clay) is an important ingredient in many products, including ceramics, rubber, paper, and paint. The market is likely to be driven by the product's application as a coating and filling agent in the expanding paper sector. The substance is combined with adhesives in the paper coating process to impart opacity, colour, and superior printability to the paper surface. The ceramic sector also benefits from this substance, as it is utilised in the creation of porcelain and refractory. China clay is widely used in ceramics since it is nontoxic and contains no alkalis or iron. Rubber's mechanical strength and abrasion resistance are both enhanced when this substance is used as a filler during production. The expansion of the china clay market can be attributed to the aforementioned causes.
Kaolin, also called "China clay," In addition to its obvious importance in the creation of China and porcelain, soft white clay also has numerous other industrial and artistic applications. The Chinese mineral kaolin is named after the hill, Kao-ling, from which it has been extracted for hundreds of years. Kaolin is a white, soft powder that, in its natural state, consists primarily of the mineral kaolinites, which are thought to be formed up of roughly hexagonal, plate crystals ranging in size from around 0.1 microns to 10 microns or more. These crystals can take on a variety of shapes, including vermicular, book, and even macroscopic ones that can approach millimetre sizes.
Natural kaolin often includes trace amounts of muscovite, quartz, feldspar, and anatase, among others. Additionally, iron hydroxide pigments are frequently used to colour unprocessed kaolin yellow. For commercial production of kaolin, it is often necessary to chemically bleach the clay to remove the iron pigment and to wash with water the other minerals. Kaolin becomes flexible when mixed with water at a concentration of about 20 to 35 percent; it retains its form after the applied force is removed. Kaolin produces a fluid suspension with high water content, called a slurry.
The expansion of the market is stimulated by the rising demand for this product from a wide variety of end-use sectors, including paper, ceramics, paints & coatings, and rubber. Scrub resistance, high opacity, pigment suspension, and durability are just some of the benefits that this filler brings to the paint and coatings industry. Increasing building efforts around the world to accommodate growing populations are driving up demand. However, this material's constant colour, strength, brightness, and grit make it a top choice in ceramic and refractory applications. Because of these qualities, there is a greater demand for dinnerware and other ceramic-based products. The booming plastics, cosmetics, and rubber industries are also fueling increased product demand.
The growing need for fillers in the paper sector is a key factor propelling the market forward. This material improves upon traditional paper in a number of ways, including fibre length, opacity, printability, and whiteness. The market is expected to be driven by the expansion of the paper sector in emerging economies. Rising paper demand from packaging and printing industries is driving this expansion. The smaller the particles, the greater the strength of paper filled and coated with this substance. In addition, growth in the ceramics sector is anticipated to boost demand for finished goods including sanitary ware and ceramic tiles. As a result, rising demand from the paper and ceramic sectors will fuel kaolin market expansion.
The demand for this material has skyrocketed in many different application sectors. But this has prompted other options to emerge and enter the market. The increasing prevalence of digital technologies in people's daily lives has created alternatives to notebooks, such as smartphones and computers, which have reduced demand for paper notebooks. Environmental protection regulations and logging quotas imposed by governments are further roadblocks for the industry.
Report Coverage
Global Kaolin research report categorizes the market for global based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. Global Kaolin report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the global market. Recent market developments and Kaolin competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key Kaolin market players and analyses their core competencies in each global market sub-segments.
| REPORT ATTRIBUTES | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Study Period | 2017-2030 |
| Base Year | 2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2022-2030 |
| Historical Period | 2017-2021 |
| Unit | Value (USD Billion) |
| Key Companies Profiled | Imerys S.A. (France), Ashapura Group (India), BASF SE (Germany), EICL Limited (India), SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium), KaMin LLC (U.S.), Thiele Kaolin Company (U.S.), LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary), Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany), minerals inc. (Canada), 20 Microns Limited (India), R. Grace & Co. (U.S.), Shree Ram Group (India) |
| Segments Covered | • By Product |
| Customization Scope | Free report customization (equivalent to up to 3 analyst working days) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope |
Key Points Covered in the Report
- Market Revenue of Kaolin Market from 2021 to 2030.
- Market Forecast for Kaolin Market from 2021 to 2030.
- Regional Market Share and Revenue from 2021 to 2030.
- Country Market share within region from 2021 to 2030.
- Key Type and Application Revenue and forecast.
- Company Market Share Analysis, Kaolin competitive scenario, ranking, and detailed company
profiles. - Market driver, restraints, and detailed COVID-19 impact on Kaolin
Market
Competitive Environment:
The research provides an accurate study of the major organisations and companies operating in the global Kaolin market, along with a comparative evaluation based on their product portfolios, corporate summaries, geographic reach, business plans, Kaolin market shares in specific segments, and SWOT analyses. A detailed analysis of the firms' recent news and developments, such as product development, inventions, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and other activities, is also included in the study. This makes it possible to assess the level of market competition as a whole.
List of Major Market Participants
Imerys S.A. (France), Ashapura Group (India), BASF SE (Germany), EICL Limited (India), SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium), KaMin LLC (U.S.), Thiele Kaolin Company (U.S.), LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary), Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany), minerals inc. (Canada), 20 Microns Limited (India), R. Grace & Co. (U.S.), Shree Ram Group (India)
Primary Target Market
- Market Players of Kaolin
- Investors
- End-users
- Government Authorities
- Consulting And Research Firm
- Venture capitalists
- Third-party knowledge providers
- Value-Added Resellers (VARs)
Market Segment:
This study forecasts global, regional, and country revenue from 2019 to 2030. INFINITIVE DATA EXPERT has segmented the global Kaolin market based on the below-mentioned segments:
Global Kaolin Market, By Grade
Calcined
Hydrous
Delaminated
Surface Treated
Structured
Global Kaolin market, By Application
Paper
Ceramics
Paints & Coatings
Rubbers & Plastics
Fiberglass
Others
Global Kaolin market, Regional Analysis
- Europe: Germany, Uk, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe
- The Asia Pacific: China,Japan,India,South Korea,Australia,Rest of Asia Pacific
- South America: Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America
- Middle East & Africa: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa
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