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Technavio’s market research analysts have predicted the global kaolin mining market to grow at a moderate CAGR of nearly 4% during the forecast period. The increasing demand from China is one of the key factors driving the growth of this market globally. China is the largest market for kaolin, and the analysts have envisaged the kaolin market in China to grow at a rapid pace in the predicted period. In China, besides the growing demand for kaolin from the ceramics industry, there is a huge demand for kaolin from the construction sector. The construction market in China is expected to experience rapid growth in the coming years which will aid in the growth of the kaolin mining market during the predicted period.
In this industry research report, the analysts have estimated factors like the recent shift toward high-quality ore mining to bolster the growth prospects of this market until the end of 2020. Since the quality of kaolin reserves in the mines of England and Georgia are declining, the extraction of high-quality kaolin ore will gradually shift to other locations. For instance, Brazil has many top-quality kaolin reserves, and might emerge as its largest producer during the forecast period. Moreover, Brazil has the second largest kaolin reserves in the world and accounts for 28% of the total global reserves. Therefore, with Brazil opening its reserves for high-quality ore mining, the kaolin mining market has a positive outlook over the forecast period.
During 2015, the paper industry dominated the kaolin mining market and accounted for almost 41% of the market share. However, the paper segment is projected to grow at the slowest pace as it is facing the challenges of digitalization, reducing paper use to a large extent. The kaolin mining market for paper is expected to reach close to 13 million metric tons by the end of 2020.
In 2015, APAC dominated the kaolin mining market and accounted for nearly 38% of the market share. The kaolin market in APAC is expected to grow at a rapid pace owing to an augmented demand from emerging markets like China, India, Thailand, and Malaysia. The kaolin market in these countries is majorly driven by the heavy spending and increasing demand from the construction industry.
Competitive landscape and key vendors
The global kaolin mining market is consolidated with a few key providers in the market. However, with the entry of new players, the market share of leading vendors is decreasing. The competition is expected to intensify with the introduction of products with new features and technologies.
Key vendors in this market are -
Other prominent vendors in the market are Arcilla Mining and Land, Ashapura Group, English Indian Clays, Howard Sheppard, and Uma Group of Kaolin.
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Kaolin also called china clay, comprises of mineral kaolinite, which is formed by the decomposition of minerals such as feldspar. The white color of this mineral can either be naturally occurring or can be a result of post-processing which removes minerals and other color-bearing compounds. The small particle size of the mineral contributes to its white color by scattering light.
The global kaolin mining market report is part of Technavio’s chemicals and materials research portfolio. This portfolio provides a comprehensive market analysis along with the market share, market sizing, and market segmentations covering areas such as additives, adhesives and sealants, agrochemicals and fertilizers, bio-chemicals and bio-materials, chemical engineering equipment, glass and ceramics, industrial gases, metals and minerals, olefins, paints, coatings, and pigments, personal protective equipment, plastics, polymers, and elastomers, and specialty chemicals. These market research reports provide a perspective on the various market opportunities and market threats along with the key trends that would influence the market growth during the forecast period. It presents insights into the changing competitive landscape and a detailed profiling and market analysis of the vendors. Also covered in the research are the key regions or countries that would have an impact on the market during the assessment years.
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Market research methodology
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
PART 07: Geographical segmentation
PART 08: Market drivers
PART 09: Impact of drivers
PART 10: Market challenges
PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 12: Market trends
PART 13: Vendor landscape
PART 14: Key vendor analysis
PART 15: Appendix
PART 16: Explore Technavio
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