About Kaolin Clay
Kaolin clay is a natural clay made by the chemical weathering of aluminum silicate minerals like felspars through a complicated sequence of events. Also known as china clay, it is moderately pure clay consisting kaolinite & other clay minerals, with anauxite, halloysite, dickite, as well as nacrite. Increasing demand for kaolin is owing to its whiteness & fine particle size, making it different from fireclay and ball clay. It is used as a filler in paper & textiles, and in medicinal absorbents. It disperses in water, making it an ideal pigment. Derived from the mineral Kaolinite which comes from the Earth's crust, it is used in various industries including rubber, ceramics, paper, & plastic industries. In the paper industry, it helps in enhancing the printing capability & helps in cost reductions. It is is also used for hydraulic fracturing and biotechnological applications.
Attributes | Details |
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Study Period | 2018-2030 |
Base Year | 2023 |
Unit | Value (USD Million) |
CAGR | 6.2% |
Competition among existing players is due to Kaolin Clay market share occupied by leading players. The industry leader is engaged in offering innovative and superior quality products to cater to the ever-growing demand for Kaolin Clay Market. The companies are implementing strategic activities such as acquisitions and mergers along with collaboration with companies in other industries to aid them in improving sustenance and maintaining their competitive advantage. Analyst at AMA Research estimates that German, Indian, and United States Vendors will contribute the maximum growth to Global Kaolin Clay market throughout the forecasted period. Established and emerging Vendors should take a closer view at their existing organizations and reinvent traditional business and operating models to adapt to the future.
Imerys S.A (France), BASF SE (Germany), SCR-Sibelco NV (Belgium), Thiele Kaolin Company (United States), KaMin LLC. / CADAM (United States), Ashapura Group (India), The LASSELSBERGER Group (Austria), Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany), EICL Ltd. (India) and Sedlecký kaolin a.s. (Czech Republic) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Vendors which are also part of the research coverage are I-Minerals Inc. (Canada), 20 Microns (India) and Burgess Pigment Company (United States).
Segmentation Overview
AMA Research has segmented the market of Global Kaolin Clay market by Type (Calcined Kaolin Clay, Silicate Kaolin Clay, Hard Kaolin Clay and Soft kaolin Clay), Application (Paper [Standard Coated Fine Papers, Low Coat Weight Papers, Art Papers, Coated Fine Papers, Coated Groundwood Papers, and Others], Ceramics & Sanitary Wares [White Wares, Porcelain, and Refractories], Fiberglass, Paints & Coatings [Industrial Paints & Coatings, Architectural Paints & Coatings, and Specialty Coatings], Rubber [Tires, Footwear, Conveyor Belts], Plastics [Films & Sheets and Wire & Cables] and Others [Adhesives, Sealants, Personal Care & Healthcare, and Agriculture]) and Region.
On the basis of application, Paper segment is dominating the market in the year 2023On the basis of geography, the market of Kaolin Clay has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Asia-Pacific region held largest market share in the year 2023. If we see Market by Process, the sub-segment i.e. Water-Washed will boost the Kaolin Clay market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Influencing Trend:
Extensive Use of Kaolin Clay in the Paper Industry as a Filler and in Coatings
Market Growth Drivers:
Rising Demand for Fiberglass and Fiberglass Composites and Increasing Demand for Ceramic Products in Housing & Construction Industry
Challenges:
Non-spherical nature of powder.
Restraints:
Accessibility of Substitutes and Regulations on Mining Activities
Opportunities:
Growing Demand for Cosmetic Products, Advancements in Kaolin Clay and Growth of the Manufacturing Sector in Developing Countries
Market Leaders and their expansionary development strategies
In July 2021, Thiele Kaolin Company and Imerys Performance Minerals announced that they have entered into an agreement of sale, through which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets that primarily support the paper and board industry.
In August 2022, BASF and Nippon Paint China, the leading coatings manufacturer, launched an eco-friendly industrial packaging, which has been adopted by the Nippon Paint dry-mixed mortar series products. With BASF's water-based acrylic dispersion Joncryl High-Performance Barrier (HPB) as the barrier material, the new packaging material is commercialized for the construction dry mortar products of Nippon Paint.
Key Target Audience
Kaolin Clay Manufacturers, Kaolin Clay Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers, Government and Research Organizations, Associations and Industrial Bodies, Environment Support Agencies, Raw Materials Suppliers, Industry Associations, End Users and Others
About Approach
To evaluate and validate the market size various sources including primary and secondary analysis is utilized. AMA Research follows regulatory standards such as NAICS/SIC/ICB/TRCB, to have a better understanding of the market. The market study is conducted on basis of more than 200 companies dealing in the market regional as well as global areas with the purpose to understand the companies positioning regarding the market value, volume, and their market share for regional as well as global.
Further to bring relevance specific to any niche market we set and apply a number of criteria like Geographic Footprints, Regional Segments of Revenue, Operational Centres, etc. The next step is to finalize a team (In-House + Data Agencies) who then starts collecting C & D level executives and profiles, Industry experts, Opinion leaders, etc., and work towards appointment generation.
The primary research is performed by taking the interviews of executives of various companies dealing in the market as well as using the survey reports, research institute, and latest research reports. Meanwhile, the analyst team keeps preparing a set of questionnaires, and after getting the appointee list; the target audience is then tapped and segregated with various mediums and channels that are feasible for making connections that including email communication, telephonic, skype, LinkedIn Group & InMail, Community Forums, Community Forums, open Survey, SurveyMonkey, etc.