Kaolin Market Insights:
The global kaolin market is estimated to witness a significant CAGR during the forecast period (2020-2026). Kaolin is an essential industrial mineral paving its way through paper and pulp, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and mining industry. Kaolin is now widely adopted as a raw material in paints, rubber, cable insulation, and agricultural industries. Increasing demand for ceramics in the construction industry is the main factor driving the substantial growth of the market. Moreover, increasing construction activities in developing economies along with greater migration of rural population to urban centres, and rising investment in infrastructure development is expected to drive the market growth. However, the high mining cost of kaolin with higher accidental incidences, and high dependency on mining land are some of the factors hampering the market growth.
Kaolin Market Size: By Process
Based on the process, the market is segmented into water-washed, airfloat, calcined, delaminated, and surface-modified & unprocessed. Water-Washed segment is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period.
Kaolin Market Size: By End-Use Industry
Based on the end-use industry, the market is segmented into paper, ceramics, paint & coatings, fiberglass, plastics, rubber, and cosmetics. The paper segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. Qualities of enhancing numerous other paper properties such as ink absorption and holdout ink pigment, low lining propensity, and roughness, which, in turn, enhance the printability of paper, are some of the major factors propelling the growth of the market. Moreover, the rising e-commerce activities, particularly in emerging countries, and increasing demand for paper in packaging and print media is projected to boost the market.
Kaolin Market Size: By Application
Based on application, the market is segmented into concrete and mortar. The Concrete segment is estimated to dominate the largest market share during the forecast period. Moreover, enhancing public infrastructure, and increasing consumer spending capacity is also expected to drive the growth of the market.
Kaolin Market Size: By Region
Based on region, the global kaolin market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is projected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period due to the rising demand for paper packaging due to various stringent government regulations, such as GB standards by China on human health safety. Increasing disposable income of consumers and ever-growing need for products, such as ceramics and rubber, also boosts the growth of the market. North America is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. Growing product demand due to the increasing residential remodelling practices in the U.S., drifting consumer focus towards replacing wood floors with ceramic tiles drives the robust growth of the market. Moreover, Europe is also anticipated to witness a rapid pace during the forecast period due to growing ceramic production and consumption in the regions.
Kaolin Market: Share & Competitor Analysis
Some of the key players operating in the kaolin market include: Ashapura Group (India), EICL Limited (India), Imerys S.A. (France), BASF SE (Germany), Thiele Kaolin Company (US), LASSELSBERGER Group (Hungary), Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany), SCR-Sibelco N.V. (Belgium), KaMin LLC (US), I-Minerals lnc. (Canada), 20 Microns Limited (India), Minotaur Exploration Limited (Australia), W. R. Grace & Co. (US), Sedlecký kaolin a. s. (Czech Republic), KERAMOST, a.s. (Czech Republic), Shree Ram Group (India), and Prosco Resources Limited (Ukraine), among others.
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.
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Kaolin Market: By Process
- Introduction
- Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Water-Washed
- Water-Washed : Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Airfloat
- Airfloat: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Surface-modified & Unprocessed
- Surface-modified & Unprocessed: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Delaminated
- Delaminated: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Calcined
- Calcined: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Others
- Others: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
Kaolin Market: By End-Use Industry
- Introduction
- Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry Type, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Paints & Coatings
- Paints & Coatings: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Fiber Glass
- Fiber Glass: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Plastics
- Plastics: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Paper
- Paper: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Ceramics
- Ceramics: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Rubber
- Rubber: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetics: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
Kaolin Market: By Metakaolin Application
- Introduction
- Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Concrete
- Concrete: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Mortar
- Mortar: Kaolin Market, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
Kaolin Market: By Region
- Introduction
- Global Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- North America
- North America Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Process
- North America Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- North America Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- North America Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Country
- U.S
- By Process
- U.S. Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- U.S. Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- U.S. Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Canada.
- By Process
- Canada Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Canada Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Canada Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Mexico
- By Process
- Mexico Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Mexico Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Mexico Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Europe
- Europe Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Process
- Europe Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Europe Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Europe Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Country
- Germany
- By Process
- Germany Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Germany Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Germany Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- UK
- By Process
- UK Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- UK Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- UK Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- France
- By Process
- France Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- France Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- France Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Italy
- By Process
- Italy Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Italy Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Italy Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Asia Pacific
- Asia Pacific Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Process
- Asia Pacific Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Asia Pacific Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Asia Pacific Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Country
- China
- By Process
- China Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- China Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- China Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Japan
- By Process
- Japan Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Japan Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Japan Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- India
- By Process
- India Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- India Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- India Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- South Korea
- By Process
- South Korea Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- South Korea Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- South Korea Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Rest Of Apac
- By Process
- Rest Of Apac, Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Rest Of Apac Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Rest Of Apac Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Central & South America
- Central & South America Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Process
- Central & South America Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Central & South America Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Central & South America Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Country
- Brazil
- By Process
- Brazil Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Brazil Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Brazil Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- Middle East & Africa
- Middle East & Africa Kaolin Market, Regional Analysis, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Process
- Middle East & Africa Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Middle East & Africa Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Middle East & Africa Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Country
- Saudi Arabia
- By Process
- Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- UAE
- By Process
- UAE Kaolin Market, By Process , 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By End-Use Industry
- UAE Kaolin Market, By End-Use Industry, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
- By Metakaolin Application
- UAE Kaolin Market, By Metakaolin Application, 2020-2026 (USD Million)
The global Kaolin Market has been studied from the year 2017 till 2026. However, the CAGR provided in the report is from the year 2018 to 2026. The research methodology involved three stages: Desk research, Primary research, and Analysis & Output from the entire research process.
The desk research involved a robust background study which meant referring to paid and unpaid databases to understand the market dynamics; mapping contracts from press releases; identifying the key players in the market, studying their product portfolio, competition level, annual reports/SEC filings & investor presentations; and learning the demand and supply side analysis for the Kaolin Market.
The primary research activity included telephonic conversations with more than 50 tier 1 industry consultants, distributors, and end-use product manufacturers.
Finally, based on the above thorough research process, an in-depth analysis was carried out considering the following aspects: market attractiveness, current & future market trends, market share analysis, SWOT analysis of the companies and customer analytics.