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Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined

2507 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.79BRnk 793 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $602M | $124MUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity -0.074Rnk 601 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -18.2%Rnk 1003 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0079%Rnk 793 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Kaolin. In 2023, Kaolin were the world's 793rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.79B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Kaolin decreased by -18.2%, from $2.19B to $1.79B. Trade in Kaolin represent 0.0079% of total world trade.

Kaolin are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Kaolin and other kaolinic clays.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Kaolin  were United States ($602M), United Kingdom ($234M), China ($187M), Brazil ($138M), and Germany ($92.6M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Kaolin were China ($124M), Japan ($118M), Italy ($109M), Germany ($106M), and Mexico ($87.7M).

Ranking Kaolin ranks 601st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)United States$602M
Top Destination (2023)China$124M

In 2023 Kaolin were the world's 793rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Kaolin were United States ($602M), United Kingdom ($234M), China ($187M), Brazil ($138M), and Germany ($92.6M).

In 2023, the top importers of Kaolin were China ($124M), Japan ($118M), Italy ($109M), Germany ($106M), and Mexico ($87.7M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$15.7M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Saudi Arabia$15.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Kaolin grew the fastest in India ($15.7M), Malaysia ($4.68M), Uzbekistan ($3.94M), Italy ($2.53M), and Poland ($2.51M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Kaolin were Saudi Arabia ($15.7M), Portugal ($3.59M), Germany ($3.25M), Belarus ($3.04M), and Azerbaijan ($3.03M).

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Exporters of Kaolin (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Kaolin.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.58. This means that most of the exports of Kaolin are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Kaolin

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$579M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Japan$111M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Kaolin. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Kaolin during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Kaolin were United States ($579M), United Kingdom ($210M), Brazil ($114M), China ($63.4M), and Czechia ($59.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Kaolin were Japan ($111M), Italy ($96.7M), Mexico ($86.9M), Turkey ($72.9M), and Saudi Arabia ($60.9M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Kaolin.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Kaolin by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $8.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $1.8M

Kaolin’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $8.7M.  Kaolin’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $1.8M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Kaolin.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Kaolin to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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