The kaolin and kaolinic clays market in Chile has shown fluctuations over the years with notable volatility. From 2012 to 2022, the market fluctuated slightly around values close to $19 million. The period from 2016 to 2017 marked a modest growth, but subsequently, the market saw declines in 2018 and 2019. The market fell dramatically in 2020 by 15.86%, likely due to the global pandemic. However, there was a strong recovery in 2021 with a 20.6% increase, though this stabilization slowed again with minimal growth in 2022. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years remains relatively stable but slightly negative at -0.9%.
Future trends to watch for:
- Potential recovery and stabilization post-pandemic effects.
- Technological advancements in kaolin processing and new applications.
- Market adaptations to environmental regulations and sustainable mining practices.
- Increasing demand from emerging markets within South America.
| # | 27 Countries | US Dollars | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 1,109,700,000 | 2023 | +3.47% | +1.25% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Japan | 480,070,000 | 2023 | -7.46% | -6.96% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 376,730,000 | 2023 | -1.16% | -1.67% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Mexico | 287,930,000 | 2023 | +1.49% | +0.74% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 268,860,000 | 2023 | -6.58% | -6.86% | View data |
| 16 | 16 Romania | 26,250,000 | 2023 | -0.58% | -0.42% | View data |
| 17 | 17 Morocco | 25,530,000 | 2023 | +0.25% | +0.26% | View data |
| 18 | 18 Chile | 19,394,000 | 2023 | +0.097% | -0.29% | |
| 19 | 19 South Africa | 19,320,000 | 2023 | -0.21% | -0.18% | View data |
| 20 | 20 Peru | 14,115,000 | 2023 | -0.35% | -1.5% | View data |
