Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Kaolin and other kaolinic clays. In 2022, Kaolin and other kaolinic clays were the world's 1464th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.05B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Kaolin and other kaolinic clays grew by 9.06%, from $1.88B to $2.05B. Trade in Kaolin and other kaolinic clays represent 0.0087% of total world trade.
Kaolin and other kaolinic clays are a part of Kaolin.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Kaolin and other kaolinic clays were United States ($672M), United Kingdom ($285M), China ($253M), Brazil ($190M), and Germany ($81.7M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Kaolin and other kaolinic clays were Japan ($149M), China ($137M), Italy ($127M), Spain ($111M), and Belgium ($111M).
Ranking Kaolin and other kaolinic clays ranks 2661st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Kaolin is a type of clay and is the clay most often used in the ceramics industry. It is a mineral, not a rock, and it is mined from the earth. It has a variety of uses in the ceramics industry, including as a filler for porcelain products, for making paper, for making bricks and tiles, and as an ingredient in drilling fluids.