Kaolin is soft clay which is also known as China clay and is an essential ingredient in production of porcelain and china. It is naturally available and also synthetically manufactured by chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like feldspar. Increasing industrial usage in ceramic, paper, rubber, plastic and paints & coatings industry will positively favour industry growth. Positive indicator towards construction industry owing to high investments in infrastructure projects along with growing urbanisation will boost kaolin market growth.
COVID 19 has a massive impact on construction sector causing delay or cancelation of many infrastructural projects. Also, emergence of financial crises developed through COVID 19 has led to slowing down of real estate industry, thus affecting new projects expansion. China is a major supplier of kaolin and enormous impact of COVID 19 has disrupted the supply chains. The report helps in 3600 analysis of economic impact of COVID 19 on kaolin demand and supply side. The report also offers future impact assessment of macro and micro economic factors, GDP, international trade on kaolin market.
The global market is studied for the key regions such as, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. North America comprises of U.S., Canada and Mexico. Whereas, Europe covers UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe. The key countries included under Asia Pacific are China, India, Japan and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Rest of the world includes Latin America and Middle East & Africa.
North America driven by U.S. was a lucrative region for the kaolin market in 2019. North America currently dominates the kaolin market, and it is expected to continue its dominance for a few more years. Increasing paper demand mainly in flexible packaging owing to immense development in E- commerce industry will have accelerated regional industry growth. Rise in residential construction along with increasing renovation activities has led to shift in consumer inclination towards replacement of wooden floors with ceramic ones, thus propelling regional product demand.
The key players in the kaolin market share are Imerys S.A., BASF SE, Ashapura Group, Scr-Sibelco N.V., Eicl Limited, Kamin LLC, W. R. GRACE & CO., MICRONS LIMITED, Thiele Kaolin Company, Lasselsberger Group, Sedlecký Kaolin, A.S., Active Minerals International LLC, I-minerals Inc, Prosco Resources Limited, Keramost, A.S Major players in the competitive landscape are engaged in strategic partnerships, acquisition and collaboration.
The report analyses the global kaolin market based on type, form, process, end user and geography. Various type studied are segmented into Natural, synthetic. The natural kaolin segment is further divided into calcined and hydrous. By form the kaolin market is divided into liquid slurry, powder, semi-dry form. The process segment is categorized in water-washed, airfloat, calcined, delaminated, surface-modified & unprocessed. Furthermore, the major end users considered in the study are ceramics & sanitary ware, paper, fiberglass, paints & coatings, plastic, rubber..
The global market is studied for the key regions such as, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. North America comprises of U.S., Canada and Mexico. Whereas, Europe covers UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe. The key countries included under Asia Pacific are China, India, Japan and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Rest of the world include Latin America and Middle East & Africa.
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