MARKET INTRODUCTION
Kaolin or china clay is a naturally available white clay. It is widely used in the making of paper, rubber, paint and many other products. The white color of the kaolin is naturally occurring or may be due to processing which removes color-bearing compounds and minerals. The primary component in kaolin is the mineral kaolinite which is a hydrous aluminum silicate. Other uses of Kaolin including cable insulation, specialty films and fertilizers. New applications are being discovered frequently and ensure that the mineral will remain in demand for a long time.
MARKET DYNAMICS
Rising demand from cosmetic and fiberglass industry coupled with increasing utilization in residential and commercial constructions are the factors leading to high demand for kaolin. Moreover, the rising population and enhanced standards of living are further expected to fuel the demand for ceramic products. Kaolin is used in a massive amount in ceramic products. These factors are estimated increased demand for kaolin, thereby boosting the global market growth over the forecast period. However, the availability of substitutes in the market is expected to hamper the growth of the metakaolin market.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Global Kaolin Market Analysis to 2027" is a specialized and in-depth study of the chemicals and materials industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of the kaolin market with detailed market segmentation by process, application and geography. The global kaolin market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading kaolin market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The global kaolin market is segmented on the basis of process and application. On the basis of process, the kaolin market is segmented into water-washed, airfloat, calcined, delaminated and surface-modified & unprocessed. The kaolin market on the basis of the application is classified into paper, ceramics, fiberglass, plastic, paint & coatings, rubber and others.
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the global kaolin market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2018 to 2027 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America. The kaolin market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the kaolin market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors affecting the kaolin market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The reports cover key developments in the kaolin market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for the expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market payers from kaolin market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for Kaolin in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the Kaolin market.
The report also includes the profiles of key companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies in the kaolin market. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components and services offered, financial information of the last 3 years, the key development in the past five years.
- BASF SE
- Burgess Pigment Company
- Imerys S.A
- I-Minerals Inc.
- KaMin LLC.
- Kerakaolin, PLC.
- LB MINERALS, s.r.o.
- Quarzwerke GmbH
- Sibelco
- Thiele Kaolin Company
Publisher's dedicated research and analysis team consist of experienced professionals with advanced statistical expertise and offer various customization options in the existing study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. PublisherS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
 1.3.1 Kaolin Market - By Process
 1.3.2 Kaolin Market - By Application
 1.3.3 Kaolin Market - By Region
 1.3.3.1 By Country
 
2. KEY TAKEWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. KAOLIN MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
 4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
 4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
 4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
 4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
 4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. KAOLIN MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
6. KAOLIN MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. KAOLIN - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. KAOLIN - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2027
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE
7. KAOLIN MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2027 - PROCESS
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. PROCESS MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. WATER-WASHED
 7.3.1. Overview
 7.3.2. Water-Washed Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. AIRFLOAT
 7.4.1. Overview
 7.4.2. Airfloat Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. CALCINED
 7.5.1. Overview
 7.5.2. Calcined Market Forecast and Analysis
7.6. DELAMINATED
 7.6.1. Overview
 7.6.2. Delaminated Market Forecast and Analysis
7.7. SURFACE-MODIFIED AND UNPROCESSED
 7.7.1. Overview
 7.7.2. Surface-Modified and Unprocessed Market Forecast and Analysis
8. KAOLIN MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2027 - APPLICATION
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. APPLICATION MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. PAPER
 8.3.1. Overview
 8.3.2. Paper Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. CERAMICS
 8.4.1. Overview
 8.4.2. Ceramics Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. FIBERGLASS
 8.5.1. Overview
 8.5.2. Fiberglass Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. PLASTIC
 8.6.1. Overview
 8.6.2. Plastic Market Forecast and Analysis
8.7. PAINT AND COATINGS
 8.7.1. Overview
 8.7.2. Paint and coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
8.8. RUBBER
 8.8.1. Overview
 8.8.2. Rubber Market Forecast and Analysis
8.9. OTHERS
 8.9.1. Overview
 8.9.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
 
9. KAOLIN MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2027 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
 9.1.1 North America Kaolin Market Overview
 9.1.2 North America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.1.3 North America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Process
 9.1.4 North America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.1.5 North America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.1.5.1 United States Kaolin Market
 9.1.5.1.1 United States Kaolin Market by Process
 9.1.5.1.2 United States Kaolin Market by Application
 9.1.5.2 Mexico Kaolin Market
 9.1.5.2.1 Mexico Kaolin Market by Process
 9.1.5.2.2 Mexico Kaolin Market by Application
9.2. EUROPE
 9.2.1 Europe Kaolin Market Overview
 9.2.2 Europe Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.2.3 Europe Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Process
 9.2.4 Europe Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.2.5 Europe Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.2.5.1 Germany Kaolin Market
 9.2.5.1.1 Germany Kaolin Market by Process
 9.2.5.1.2 Germany Kaolin Market by Application
 9.2.5.2 France Kaolin Market
 9.2.5.2.1 France Kaolin Market by Process
 9.2.5.2.2 France Kaolin Market by Application
 9.2.5.3 Italy Kaolin Market
 9.2.5.3.1 Italy Kaolin Market by Process
 9.2.5.3.2 Italy Kaolin Market by Application
 9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Kaolin Market
 9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Kaolin Market by Process
 9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Kaolin Market by Application
 9.2.5.5 Russia Kaolin Market
 9.2.5.5.1 Russia Kaolin Market by Process
 9.2.5.5.2 Russia Kaolin Market by Application
 9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Kaolin Market
 9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Kaolin Market by Process
 9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Kaolin Market by Application
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market Overview
 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Process
 9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.3.5.1 Australia Kaolin Market
 9.3.5.1.1 Australia Kaolin Market by Process
 9.3.5.1.2 Australia Kaolin Market by Application
 9.3.5.2 China Kaolin Market
 9.3.5.2.1 China Kaolin Market by Process
 9.3.5.2.2 China Kaolin Market by Application
 9.3.5.3 India Kaolin Market
 9.3.5.3.1 India Kaolin Market by Process
 9.3.5.3.2 India Kaolin Market by Application
 9.3.5.4 Japan Kaolin Market
 9.3.5.4.1 Japan Kaolin Market by Process
 9.3.5.4.2 Japan Kaolin Market by Application
 9.3.5.5 South Korea Kaolin Market
 9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Kaolin Market by Process
 9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Kaolin Market by Application
 9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market
 9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market by Process
 9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Kaolin Market by Application
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
 9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market Overview
 9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Process
 9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.4.5.1 South Africa Kaolin Market
 9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Kaolin Market by Process
 9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Kaolin Market by Application
 9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market
 9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market by Process
 9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Kaolin Market by Application
 9.4.5.3 U.A.E Kaolin Market
 9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Kaolin Market by Process
 9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Kaolin Market by Application
 9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market
 9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market by Process
 9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market by Application
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
 9.5.1 South and Central America Kaolin Market Overview
 9.5.2 South and Central America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.5.3 South and Central America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Process
 9.5.4 South and Central America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.5.5 South and Central America Kaolin Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.5.5.1 Brazil Kaolin Market
 9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Kaolin Market by Process
 9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Kaolin Market by Application
 9.5.5.2 Argentina Kaolin Market
 9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Kaolin Market by Process
 9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Kaolin Market by Application
 9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Kaolin Market
 9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Kaolin Market by Process
 9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Kaolin Market by Application
 
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. KAOLIN MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. BASF SE
 11.1.1. Key Facts
 11.1.2. Business Description
 11.1.3. Products and Services
 11.1.4. Financial Overview
 11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. BURGESS PIGMENT COMPANY
 11.2.1. Key Facts
 11.2.2. Business Description
 11.2.3. Products and Services
 11.2.4. Financial Overview
 11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. IMERYS S.A
 11.3.1. Key Facts
 11.3.2. Business Description
 11.3.3. Products and Services
 11.3.4. Financial Overview
 11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. I-MINERALS INC.
 11.4.1. Key Facts
 11.4.2. Business Description
 11.4.3. Products and Services
 11.4.4. Financial Overview
 11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. KAMIN LLC.
 11.5.1. Key Facts
 11.5.2. Business Description
 11.5.3. Products and Services
 11.5.4. Financial Overview
 11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. KERAKAOLIN, PLC.
 11.6.1. Key Facts
 11.6.2. Business Description
 11.6.3. Products and Services
 11.6.4. Financial Overview
 11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. LB MINERALS, S.R.O.
 11.7.1. Key Facts
 11.7.2. Business Description
 11.7.3. Products and Services
 11.7.4. Financial Overview
 11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. QUARZWERKE GMBH
 11.8.1. Key Facts
 11.8.2. Business Description
 11.8.3. Products and Services
 11.8.4. Financial Overview
 11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. SIBELCO
 11.9.1. Key Facts
 11.9.2. Business Description
 11.9.3. Products and Services
 11.9.4. Financial Overview
 11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY
 11.10.1. Key Facts
 11.10.2. Business Description
 11.10.3. Products and Services
 11.10.4. Financial Overview
 11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.10.6. Key Developments
 
12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT PublisherS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
The List of Companies
1.BASF SE
2.Burgess Pigment Company
3.Imerys S.A
4.I-Minerals Inc.
5.KaMin LLC.
6.Kerakaolin, PLC.
7.LB MINERALS, s.r.o.
8.Quarzwerke GmbH
9.Sibelco
10.Thiele Kaolin Company