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2023
Exports $187MWorld Rnk 3 / 136
Flag Rnk 769 / 1215
2023
Destination $2.73M Chinese Taipei
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.73MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin0.046Rnk 541 / 1025
2023
Imports $124MWorld Rnk 1 / 182
Flag Rnk 594 / 1214
2023
Origin $3.35M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.35MIndonesia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, China exported $187M in Kaolin, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 769th most exported product in China. The main destination of Kaolin exports from China are: Chinese Taipei ($20.3M), Japan ($19.2M), India ($16.2M), Vietnam ($16.1M), and South Korea ($14.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of China between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.73M), South Korea ($1.36M), and Russia ($1.32M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $124M in Kaolin, becoming the 1st largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 594th most imported product in China. China imports Kaolin primarily from: United States ($78.6M), Malaysia ($8.29M), United Kingdom ($7.91M), India ($7.49M), and Indonesia ($7.37M).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for China between 2022 and 2023 were Indonesia ($3.35M), Malaysia ($3.25M), and India ($573k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Kaolin exports accounted up to $13M and imports accounted up to $12.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $508k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Kaolin have increased by $595k (4.78%) from $12.4M to $13M, while imports increased by $2.42M (23.9%) from $10.1M to $12.5M.

Destinations In December 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to Chinese Taipei ($1.92M), Vietnam ($1.02M), Indonesia ($997k), Malaysia ($959k), and South Korea ($858k), and were imported mostly from United States ($6.82M), Malaysia ($1.61M), United Kingdom ($1.2M), Brazil ($1.03M), and India ($899k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ghana ($1.06M or 580%), Chinese Taipei ($1.03M or 83.8%), and South Korea ($789k or 92.5%). In December 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Malaysia ($514k or 124%), Indonesia ($498k or 512%), and Italy ($237k or 372%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$595k(4.78%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.42M(23.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Shanxi Province$7.01M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Chinese Taipei$1.92M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$187M
IMPORTS (2023)$124M
NET TRADE (2023)$63.4M

In 2023, China exported $187M in Kaolin. The main destinations of China exports on Kaolin were Chinese Taipei ($20.3M), Japan ($19.2M), India ($16.2M), Vietnam ($16.1M), and South Korea ($14.9M).

In 2023, China imported $124M in Kaolin, mainly from United States ($78.6M), Malaysia ($8.29M), United Kingdom ($7.91M), India ($7.49M), and Indonesia ($7.37M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$2.73M (3.83k%)
South Korea$1.36M (10%)
Russia$1.32M (49%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia-$28.5M (-73.2%)
Saudi Arabia-$9.73M (-41.4%)
Bangladesh-$8.45M (-53.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Kaolin were:
United States $602M
United Kingdom $234M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Kaolin were:
Japan $118M
Italy $109M

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Trade Value of Kaolin by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $10.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $5.82M

Kaolin’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $10.1M.   Kaolin’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $5.82M.

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