Kaolin and other kaolinic clays | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world imports of "Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined" exceeded $1.69 billion (according to external trade statistics of 125 countries). It was $2.05 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 126 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as Korea (2.67% of the world imports in 2022), Vietnam (1.83%), Nepal (0.152%), Cambodia (0.028%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.021%), Burundi (0.012%), State of Palestine (0.008%), Mongolia (0.007%), Rwanda (0.006%), Angola (0.003%)

Top importers of Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• China - 8.32% of the world imports ($141 million)
• Japan - 7.21% ($122 million)
• Italy - 6.82% ($115 million)
• Germany - 6.38% ($108 million)
• Mexico - 5.37% ($91 million)

«Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Finland - 0.065% of Finland's total imports in 2023 ($54 million of $83 billion)
• Egypt - 0.057% ($48 million of $83 billion)
• Saudi Arabia - 0.04% ($84 million of $206 billion)
• Bahrain - 0.04% ($6.21 million of $15.3 billion)
• Dominican Republic - 0.027% ($8.63 million of $31 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined» in 2023:

• Imports to Belgium from Brazil (2.62% of the world imports, $44 million according to external trade statistics of Belgium)
• Imports to Canada from Brazil (2.08% of the world imports, $35 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Imports to China from USA (5.08% of the world imports, $86 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to Finland from USA (1.62% of the world imports, $27 million according to external trade statistics of Finland)
• Imports to Germany from USA (2.42% of the world imports, $41 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to India from USA (2.41% of the world imports, $40 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Imports to Japan from USA (5.08% of the world imports, $86 million according to external trade statistics of Japan)
• Imports to Mexico from USA (4.84% of the world imports, $82 million according to external trade statistics of Mexico)
• Imports to Saudi Arabia from India (2.46% of the world imports, $41 million according to external trade statistics of Saudi Arabia)
• Imports to Turkey from United Kingdom (1.91% of the world imports, $32 million according to external trade statistics of Turkey)

In 2023, the world exports of "Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined" exceeded $1.59 billion (according to external trade statistics of 91 countries). It was $1.95 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 94 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such exporters as Vietnam (0.369% of the world exports in 2022), Korea (0.089%), Azerbaijan (0.002%), Armenia (0.001%)

Top exporters of Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 33% of the world exports ($527 million)
• United Kingdom - 14.4% ($229 million)
• China - 11.4% ($182 million)
• Brazil - 6.3% ($100 million)
• Germany - 4.98% ($79 million)
• Czech Republic - 4.73% ($75 million)

«Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Bulgaria - 0.085% of Bulgaria's total exports in 2023 ($41 million of $47 billion)
• Senegal - 0.077% ($4.12 million of $5.31 billion)
• United Kingdom - 0.044% ($229 million of $521 billion)
• Uzbekistan - 0.043% ($9.09 million of $21 billion)
• Ukraine - 0.041% ($15 million of $36 billion)
• Czech Republic - 0.029% ($75 million of $253 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined» in 2023:

• Exports from Brazil to Belgium: (2.18% of the world exports, $34 million according to external trade statistics of Brazil)
• Exports from United Kingdom to Turkey: (1.88% of the world exports, $30 million according to external trade statistics of United Kingdom)
• Exports from USA to Canada: (2.36% of the world exports, $37 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to China: (4.23% of the world exports, $67 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Finland: (1.62% of the world exports, $25 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Germany: (1.46% of the world exports, $23 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to India: (2.18% of the world exports, $34 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Japan: (3.16% of the world exports, $50 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Korea: (1.56% of the world exports, $24 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Mexico: (3.35% of the world exports, $53 million according to external trade statistics of USA)