Kaolin Market Size & Share 2016 - 2024
Market Size by Application (Paper, Ceramics, Paints & Adhesives, Fiberglass, Rubber, Plastics, Cement), Metakaolin Market by Application (Concrete, Mortar), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, & Forecast.Download Free PDF
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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research methodology
1.1.1. Initial data exploration
1.1.2. Statistical modeling and forecast
1.1.3. Industry insights and validation
1.1.4. Research scope & assumptions
1.2. Data sources
1.2.1. Primary
1.2.2. Secondary
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Kaolin & Metakaolin industry 3600 synopsis, 2013 – 2024
2.1.1. Business trends
2.1.2. Application trends
2.1.3. Regional trends
Chapter 3. Kaolin & Metakaolin Industry Insights
3.1. Industry segmentation
3.2. Industry size and forecast, 2013 - 2024
3.3. Industry ecosystem analysis
3.3.1. Vendor Matrix
3.3.2. Distribution channel analysis
3.4. Industry impact forces
3.4.1. Growth drivers
3.4.1.1. Increasing ceramic tiles industry
3.4.1.2. Cumulating concrete & cement demand on account of robust growth in the construction industry
3.4.2. Industry pitfalls & challenges
3.4.2.1. Product substitute threat in paper applications
3.5. Growth potential analysis
3.6. Porter's analysis
3.7. Company market share analysis, 2015
3.7.1. Strategic landscape
3.8. PESTEL analysis
3.9 Regional price trends
3.9.1. Cost structure analysis
3.9.2. Kaolin application trends
Chapter 4. Kaolin Market, By Application
4.1. Global kaolin market share by application, 2015 & 2024
4.2. Paper
4.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.3. Ceramics
4.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
4.4. Paints & adhesives
4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.5. Fiberglass
4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.6. Rubber
4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.7. Plastics
4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.8. Cement
4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.9. Others
4.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.9.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
Chapter 5 Metakaolin Market, By Application
5.1 Global metakaolin market share by application, 2015 & 2024
5.2 Concrete
5.2.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.2.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
5.3 Mortar
5.3.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.3.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.4 Others
5.4.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.4.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
Chapter 6 Kaolin & Metakaolin Market, By Region
6.1 Kaolin & metakaolin market share by region, 2015 & 2024
6.2 North America
6.2.1 North America market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.2 North America market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.3 North America market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4 U.S.
6.2.4.1 U.S market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4.2 U.S. market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4.3 U.S. market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5 Canada
6.2.5.1 Canada market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5.2 Canada market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5.3 Canada market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.2 Europe market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.3 Europe market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4 Germany
6.3.4.1 Germany market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4.2 Germany market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4.3 Germany market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 UK
6.3.5.1 UK market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 UK market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 UK market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 – 2024
6.3.6 France
6.3.6.1 France market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.6.2 France market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.6.3 France market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.7 Spain
6.3.7.1 Spain market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.7.2 Spain market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.7.3 Spain market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.8 Italy
6.3.8.1 Italy market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.8.2 Italy market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.8.3 Italy market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.2 Asia Pacific market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.3 Asia Pacific market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4 China
6.4.4.1 China market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4.2 China market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4.3 China market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5 India
6.4.5.1 India market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5.2 India market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5.3 India market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6 Japan
6.4.6.1 Japan market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6.2 Japan market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6.3 Japan market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.7 Australia
6.4.7.1 Australia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.7.2 Australia market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.7.3 Australia market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 – 2024
6.4.8 Indonesia
6.4.8.1 Indonesia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.8.2 Indonesia market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.8.3 Indonesia market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 – 2024
6.4.9 Malaysia
6.4.9.1 Malaysia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.9.2 Malaysia market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.9.3 Malaysia market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.5 Latin America (LATAM)
6.5.1 Latin America market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.2 Latin America market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.3 Latin America market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4 Brazil
6.5.4.1 Brazil market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4.2 Brazil market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4.3 Brazil market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5 Mexico
6.5.5.1 Mexico market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5.2 Mexico market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5.3 Mexico market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
6.6.1 MEA market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.2 MEA market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.6.3 MEA market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 – 2024
6.6.4 South Africa
6.6.4 .1 South Africa market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.4 .2 South Africa market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.6.4 .3 South Africa market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.6.5 GCC
6.6.5.1 GCC market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.5.2 GCC market estimates by kaolin application, 2013 - 2024
6.6.5.3 GCC market estimates by metakaolin application, 2013 – 2024
Chapter 7 Company Profiles
7.1 BASF SE
7.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.2 Financial Data
7.1.3 Product Landscape
7.1.4 Strategic Outlook
7.2 Imerys SA
7.2.1 Business Overview
7.2.2 Financial Data
7.2.3 Product Landscape
7.2.4 Strategic Outlook
7.3 Daleco Resources Corporation
7.3.1 Business Overview
7.3.2 Financial Data
7.3.3 Product Landscape
7.3.4 Strategic Outlook
7.4 I-Minerals Inc.
7.4.1 Business Overview
7.4.2 Financial Data
7.4.3 Product Landscape
7.4.4 Strategic Outlook
7.5 Kaolin AD
7.5.1 Business Overview
7.5.2 Financial Data
7.5.3 Product Landscape
7.5.4 Strategic Outlook
7.6 KaMin LLC
7.6.1 Business Overview
7.6.2 Financial Data
7.6.3 Product Landscape
7.6.4 Strategic Outlook
7.7 SCR-Sibelco N.V
7.7.1 Business Overview
7.7.2 Financial Data
7.7.3 Product Landscape
7.7.4 Strategic Outlook
7.8 LB Minerals Ltd.
7.8.1 Business Overview
7.8.2 Financial Data
7.8.3 Product Landscape
7.8.4 Strategic Outlook
7.9 Quarzwerke GmbH
7.9.1 Business Overview
7.9.2 Financial Data
7.9.3 Product Landscape
7.9.4 Strategic Outlook
7.10 Thiele Kaolin Company
7.10.1 Business Overview
7.10.2 Financial Data
7.10.3 Product Landscape
7.10.4 Strategic Outlook
7.11 Vale SA
7.11.1 Business Overview
7.11.2 Financial Data
7.11.3 Product Landscape
7.11.4 Strategic Outlook
7.12 Stephan Schmidt KG
7.12.1 Business Overview
7.12.2 Financial Data
7.12.3 Product Landscape
7.12.4 Strategic Outlook
7.13 Morien Resources Corporation
7.13.1 Business Overview
7.13.2 Financial Data
7.13.3 Product Landscape
7.13.4 Strategic Outlook
7.14 Lasselsberger GmbH
7.14.1 Business Overview
7.14.2 Financial Data
7.14.3 Product Landscape
7.14.4 Strategic Outlook
7.15 Xatico Sàrl
7.15.1 Business Overview
7.15.2 Financial Data
7.15.3 Product Landscape
7.15.4 Strategic Outlook
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Pages: 132
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Countries covered: 17
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Kiran Pulidindi. 2017, February. Kaolin Market Size by Application (Paper, Ceramics, Paints & Adhesives, Fiberglass, Rubber, Plastics, Cement), Metakaolin Market by Application (Concrete, Mortar), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2016 – 2024 (Report ID: GMI1148). Global Market Insights Inc. Retrieved June 4, 2026, from https://www.gminsights.com/toc/details/kaolin-market
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Kaolin Market Size
Kaolin & metakaolin market size was valued at over USD 4.5 billion and $100 million in 2015 and will witness gains more than 4% CAGR and 4.5% CAGR through 2024. Positive growth indicators in the end-user industries including ceramics, construction, paper, paints & adhesives and plastics in the past few years is analyzed to be the major factor propelling the overall market growth.
The product due to its superior opacity, chemical inertness, non-abrasive texture and flat particle shape is suitable to finds widespread applications in the ceramic, paints and adhesives industry. In addition, metakaolin, particularly due to its high thermal stability is broadly used in applications such as concrete and mortar.
The product is widely used in the plastic industry to enhance its electrical performance, durability and strength. Escalating plastic and polymer business in trend towards replacing metal and steel with light weight products will substantially boost the kaolin market share in the near future. Furthermore, the product is also in the rubber such as SBR, EPDM and neoprene to magnify its electrical and mechanical traits. Increasing demand of these rubbers in tire manufacturing along with increasing automotive manufacturing and sales will positively boost the market by 2024.
However, declining print media demand in North America and Europe on account of increasing consumer awareness towards electronic media may hamper industry growth in the near future. In addition, the product faces prominent substitute threat in paper applications from calcium carbonate, which may negatively impact on the kaolin market growth.
Kaolin Market Analysis
The paper applications segment led the overall industry in 2015 and is likely to observe prominent gains close to 3.5% through 2024. The product is majorly used in the paper applications as a particulate mineral in filling and coating. It enhances its appearance, gloss, printability, brightness, opacity and smoothness. Enormous paper demand in Asia Pacific and Latin America for media and advertisement will positively influence the kaolin market growth by 2024.
Ceramic applications segment is projected to experience maximum growth more than 4.5% CAGR in terms of volume. The product is majorly used in the ceramic tiles manufacturing to enhance its thermal resistance. Escalating construction industry has substantially increased ceramic tiles demand for flooring and wall applications, owing to push the overall industry size in the near future. Furthermore, robust growth in the flooring business particularly due to improving consumer lifestyle dynamics will complement the kaolin market outlook by 2024.
Concrete led the overall metakaolin market share in 2015. The product is majorly used in concrete to enhance its splitting tensile, compressive strength and flexural strength. Concrete is an essential product used in the construction industry. therefore, strong growth in the construction industry will subsequently boost the industry growth by 2024. In addition, metakaolin market size for mortar applications is likely to observe growth close to 4% between 2016 and 2024.
Concrete application segment led the overall market share in 2015. The product is majorly used in concrete to enhance its splitting tensile, compressive strength and flexural strength. Concrete is an essential product used in the construction industry. therefore, strong growth in the construction industry will subsequently boost the kaolin market growth by 2024. In addition, mortar applications segment is likely to observe growth close to 4% between 2016 and 2024.
The product is majorly used in the construction materials such as paints & adhesives, ceramic tiles, concrete and mortar. Therefore, robust growth indicators in the construction industry in the past few years will positively influence the kaolin market by 2024. For instance, the global construction spending in 2013 was roughly around USD 7 trillion and is projected to exceed USD 13 trillion by 2024.
The construction industry is primarily driven by increasing government investments towards enhancing their public infrastructure along with upcoming residential and commercial projects. In addition, increasing consumer spending capacity, has substantially driven ceramic tiles demand for aesthetic floor and walls. This trend shall further complement kaolin market price over the estimated timeframe.
North America was close to USD 1 billion in 2015. Positive growth indicators in the regional construction industry post 2008 economic turmoil along with increasing residential remodeling practices in the U.S. has positively influence the kaolin market sales. Furthermore, drifting consumer focus towards replacing wood floors with ceramic tiles, particularly due to its easy installation, aesthetic appearance and superior characteristics will complement industry size in the coming years. In addition, North America accounts for more than 20% of the global market share in 2015.
Asia Pacific led the global kaolin market in 2015 and is projected to expand with highest growth of over 4.5% between 2016 and 2024. The regional growth is primarily driven by escalating construction industry in China, India and Japan. Furthermore, improving consumer lifestyle dynamics in the region, which results in growing end-user industries such as automotive will complement the regional industry size over the estimated timeframe.
Kaolin Market Share
The global kaolin industry share was moderately consolidated with top five product manufacturers holding roughly around 40% of the overall industry share in 2015. Some of the industry contributor includes:
Key players in the industry are involved in strategic mergers and acquisitions in order to strengthen their presence. For instance, in 2014, Imerys S.A and Nedmag entered in a collaboration. In addition, key industry share contributors including Imerys, KaMin and BASF have presence across multiple stages in the industry ecosystem, which them in holding a substantial share in the business.
Industry Background
Kaolin (China clay) offers value added characteristics such as opacity, chemical inertness, non-abrasive texture and flat particle, which makes it suitable in widespread industrial application spectrum such as ceramic, rubber, fiberglass and paper. Robust growth in these abovementioned industries is the major factor contributing the overall business growth. Increasing product demand in construction material and automotive parts such as tire manufacturing will further complement business growth by 2024. Asia Pacific accounted for the maximum share in the global kaolin and metakaolin industry. Strong growth in China and India construction industry was the major factor influencing the regional growth.
Kaolin & Metakaolin market report includes in-depth coverage of the industry, with estimates & forecast in terms of volume in kilo tons and revenue in USD million from 2013 to 2024, for the following segments:
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Metakaolin Market by Application
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