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2022
Exports $672MWorld Rnk 1 / 122
Flag Rnk 325 / 1217
2022
Destination $26.8M Japan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $26.8MJapan
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin0.0083Rnk 544 / 1025
2022
Imports $33.7MWorld Rnk 22 / 177
Flag Rnk 1024 / 1216
2022
Origin $4.08M Brazil
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.08MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $672M in Kaolin, making it the 1st largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 325th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Kaolin exports from United States are: Japan ($94.9M), China ($81.2M), Mexico ($67.7M), India ($39.6M), and Canada ($37.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($26.8M), Thailand ($6.35M), and Spain ($5.38M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $33.7M in Kaolin, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 1024th most imported product in United States. United States imports Kaolin primarily from: Brazil ($23.9M), United Kingdom ($5.01M), Italy ($1.09M), Canada ($930k), and Germany ($630k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($4.08M), Italy ($984k), and United Kingdom ($960k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 United States' Kaolin exports accounted up to $43.8M and imports accounted up to $547k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $43.3M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of United States'   Kaolin have increased by $4.11M (10.4%) from $39.7M to $43.8M, while imports decreased by $-2.04M (-78.9%) from $2.59M to $547k.

Destinations In October 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to Mexico ($5.51M), China ($5.32M), Japan ($3.87M), Canada ($3.04M), and South Korea ($2.96M), and were imported mostly from United Kingdom ($286k), Brazil ($103k), New Zealand ($73.7k), India ($39.2k), and Mexico ($34.8k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany ($1.85M or 121%), Italy ($1.44M or 328%), and Brazil ($1.09M or 80.4%). In October 2024, the decrease in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Brazil ($-1.02M or -52%) and United Kingdom ($-243k or -50.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$4.11M(10.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-2.04M(-78.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Georgia$49.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Mexico$5.51M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$672M
IMPORTS (2022)$33.7M
NET TRADE (2022)$639M

In 2022, United States exported $672M in Kaolin. The main destinations of United States exports on Kaolin were Japan ($94.9M), China ($81.2M), Mexico ($67.7M), India ($39.6M), and Canada ($37.3M).

In 2022, United States imported $33.7M in Kaolin, mainly from Brazil ($23.9M), United Kingdom ($5.01M), Italy ($1.09M), Canada ($930k), and Germany ($630k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan$26.8M (39.3%)
Thailand$6.35M (73.3%)
Spain$5.38M (72.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$7.35M (-22.3%)
Finland-$4.72M (-11.9%)
China-$3.41M (-4.03%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Kaolin were:
United Kingdom $285M
China $253M
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Kaolin were:
Japan $149M
China $137M
Italy $127M

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Trade Value of Kaolin by Exporters

Potential 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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