1	INTRODUCTION	38
1.1	STUDY OBJECTIVES	38
1.2	MARKET DEFINITION	38
1.2.1	INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS	39
1.3	MARKET SCOPE	39
FIGURE 1	KAOLIN MARKET SEGMENTATION	39
1.3.1	REGIONS COVERED	40
1.3.2	YEARS CONSIDERED	40
1.4	CURRENCY CONSIDERED	41
1.5	UNITS CONSIDERED	41
1.6	LIMITATIONS	41
1.7	STAKEHOLDERS	41
1.8	SUMMARY OF CHANGES	42
1.8.1	IMPACT OF RECESSION	42
2	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	43
2.1	RESEARCH DATA	43
FIGURE 2	KAOLIN MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN	43
2.1.1	SECONDARY DATA	44
2.1.1.1	Key data from secondary sources	44
2.1.2	PRIMARY DATA	44
2.1.2.1	Key primary participants	45
2.1.2.2	Breakdown of primary interviews	45
2.1.2.3	Key industry insights	45
2.2	IMPACT OF RECESSION	46
2.3	MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION	46
2.3.1	TOP-DOWN APPROACH	46
FIGURE 3	MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH	46
2.3.2	BOTTOM-UP APPROACH	47
FIGURE 4	MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH	47
2.4	BASE NUMBER CALCULATION	47
2.4.1	MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS	47
2.4.2	MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS	48
2.5	DATA TRIANGULATION	48
FIGURE 5	KAOLIN MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION	49
2.6	FACTOR ANALYSIS	50
2.7	RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS	50
2.8	RISK ANALYSIS	51
3	EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	52
FIGURE 6	WATER-WASHED SEGMENT TO DOMINATE KAOLIN MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD	53
FIGURE 7	CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES TO REGISTER MAXIMUM GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD	54
FIGURE 8	KAOLIN MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD	55
4	PREMIUM INSIGHTS	56
4.1	ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN KAOLIN MARKET	56
FIGURE 9	GROWTH OF PAPER INDUSTRY TO DRIVE KAOLIN MARKET	56
4.2	KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS	56
FIGURE 10	WATER-WASHED ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF KAOLIN MARKET IN 2022	56
4.3	KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY	57
FIGURE 11	PAPER INDUSTRY TO LEAD MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD	57
4.4	KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY	57
FIGURE 12	KAOLIN MARKET IN INDIA TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD	57
5	MARKET OVERVIEW	58
5.1	INTRODUCTION	58
5.2	MARKET DYNAMICS	58
FIGURE 13	DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN KAOLIN MARKET	58
5.2.1	DRIVERS	59
5.2.1.1	Availability of kaolin reserves	59
5.2.1.2	Increase in demand from various end-use industries	59
5.2.2	RESTRAINTS	59
5.2.2.1	Availability of substitutes in paper industry	59
5.2.3	OPPORTUNITIES	60
5.2.3.1	Growing demand for cosmetic products	60
5.2.3.2	Increase in demand for pharmaceutical products	60
5.2.4	CHALLENGES	60
5.2.4.1	Growth of digital and electronic media	60
5.3	PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS	61
FIGURE 14	PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS	61
5.3.1	BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS	61
5.3.2	BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS	62
5.3.3	THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS	62
5.3.4	THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES	62
5.3.5	INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY	62
TABLE 1	KAOLIN MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS	63
5.4	SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS	63
TABLE 2	KAOLIN MARKET: COMPANIES AND THEIR ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM	63
5.5	PRICING ANALYSIS	64
5.5.1	AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY (KEY PLAYERS)	64
FIGURE 15	AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF KAOLIN, BY KEY PLAYER (USD/KG)	64
5.5.2	AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY PROCESS (KEY PLAYERS)	65
FIGURE 16	AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF KAOLIN BY PROCESS (USD/KG)	65
5.6	AVERAGE SELLING PRICE	65
TABLE 3	KAOLIN MARKET: AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND IN KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	65
5.7	KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA	66
5.7.1	KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS	66
FIGURE 17	INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR END-USE INDUSTRY	66
TABLE 4	INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP APPLICATIONS	66
5.7.2	BUYING CRITERIA	67
FIGURE 18	KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP 3 END-USE INDUSTRIES	67
TABLE 5	KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP 3 END-USE INDUSTRIES	67
5.8	TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS	67
5.9	ECOSYSTEM MAPPING	68
5.10	VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS	69
5.11	CASE STUDY ANALYSIS	70
5.12	TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS	70
5.13	TRADE ANALYSIS	71
5.13.1	TOP 25 EXPORTING COUNTRIES IN 2022	71
TABLE 6	TOP 25 EXPORTING COUNTRIES IN 2022	71
5.13.2	TOP 25 IMPORTING COUNTRIES IN 2022	73
TABLE 7	TOP 25 IMPORTING COUNTRIES IN 2022	73
5.14	REGULATORY LANDSCAPE	74
5.14.1	REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS	74
TABLE 8	NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS	74
TABLE 9	EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS	75
TABLE 10	ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS	75
TABLE 11	REST OF THE WORLD: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS	76
5.14.2	STANDARDS IN KAOLIN MARKET	76
TABLE 12	STANDARDS FOR KAOLIN	77
5.15	KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2023–2024	78
TABLE 13	DETAILED LIST OF CONFERENCES & EVENTS	78
5.16	PATENT ANALYSIS	79
5.16.1	INTRODUCTION	79
5.16.2	METHODOLOGY	79
5.16.3	DOCUMENT TYPE	79
TABLE 14	KAOLIN MARKET: GLOBAL PATENTS	79
FIGURE 19	GLOBAL PATENT ANALYSIS, BY DOCUMENT TYPE	80
FIGURE 20	GLOBAL PATENT PUBLICATION TREND, 2013–2023	80
5.16.4	INSIGHTS	80
5.16.5	LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS	80
FIGURE 21	KAOLIN MARKET: LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS	81
5.16.6	JURISDICTION ANALYSIS	81
FIGURE 22	GLOBAL JURISDICTION ANALYSIS, 2013–2023	81
5.16.7	TOP APPLICANT’S ANALYSIS	82
FIGURE 23	SHCHEPOCHKINA JULIJA ALEKSEEVNA REGISTERED HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENTS	82
5.16.8	PATENTS BY SHCHEPOCHKINA JULIJA ALEKSEEVNA	82
5.16.9	PATENTS BY BASF SE	83
5.16.10	PATENTS BY JINGDEZHEN CERAMIC INSTITUTE	84
5.16.11	TOP PATENT OWNERS (US) IN LAST 10 YEARS	85
6	KAOLIN MARKET, BY TYPE AND FORM	86
6.1	INTRODUCTION	86
6.2	TYPES OF KAOLIN	86
6.2.1	NATURAL	86
6.2.1.1	Hydrous kaolin	86
6.2.1.2	Calcined kaolin	86
6.2.2	SYNTHETIC	86
6.3	FORMS OF KAOLIN	87
6.3.1	POWDER	87
6.3.2	SEMI-DRY	87
6.3.3	LIQUID SLURRY	87
6.4	MINING AND PROCESSING OF KAOLIN	87
7	KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS	88
7.1	INTRODUCTION	89
FIGURE 24	DELAMINATED SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD	89
TABLE 15	KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	89
TABLE 16	KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	90
TABLE 17	KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	90
TABLE 18	KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	90
7.2	WATER-WASHED	91
7.2.1	WIDELY USED IN PRODUCTION OF HYDROUS KAOLIN	91
7.2.2	WATER-WASHED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	91
TABLE 19	WATER-WASHED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	91
TABLE 20	WATER-WASHED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	91
TABLE 21	WATER-WASHED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	92
TABLE 22	WATER-WASHED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	92
7.3	AIRFLOAT	92
7.3.1	PRECISE CONTROL OVER PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF KAOLIN	92
7.3.2	AIRFLOAT KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	93
TABLE 23	AIRFLOAT KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	93
TABLE 24	AIRFLOAT KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	93
TABLE 25	AIRFLOAT KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	93
TABLE 26	AIRFLOAT KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	94
7.4	CALCINED	94
7.4.1	ENHANCED CHEMICAL INERTNESS AND LOWER OIL ABSORPTION	94
7.4.2	CALCINED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	94
TABLE 27	CALCINED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	94
TABLE 28	CALCINED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	95
TABLE 29	CALCINED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	95
TABLE 30	CALCINED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	95
7.5	DELAMINATED	96
7.5.1	INCREASED USE IN PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY	96
7.5.2	DELAMINATED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	96
TABLE 31	DELAMINATED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	96
TABLE 32	DELAMINATED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	96
TABLE 33	DELAMINATED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	97
TABLE 34	DELAMINATED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	97
7.6	SURFACE-MODIFIED	97
7.6.1	GROWTH OF PLASTICS AND RUBBER INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE	97
7.6.2	SURFACE-MODIFIED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	98
TABLE 35	SURFACE-MODIFIED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	98
TABLE 36	SURFACE-MODIFIED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	98
TABLE 37	SURFACE-MODIFIED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	98
TABLE 38	SURFACE-MODIFIED KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	99
8	KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY	100
8.1	INTRODUCTION	101
FIGURE 25	CERAMICS & SANITARY WARE SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD	101
TABLE 39	KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	101
TABLE 40	KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	102
TABLE 41	KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	102
TABLE 42	KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	102
8.2	PAPER	103
8.2.1	HIGH DEMAND FOR PAPER PACKAGING TO DRIVE GROWTH	103
8.2.2	STANDARD COATED FINE PAPERS	103
8.2.3	LOW-COAT WEIGHT PAPERS	103
8.2.4	ART PAPERS	103
8.2.5	COATED FINE PAPERS	103
8.2.6	COATED GROUNDWOOD PAPERS	104
8.2.7	OTHER COATED PAPERS	104
8.2.8	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAPER INDUSTRY, BY REGION	104
TABLE 43	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAPER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	104
TABLE 44	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAPER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	104
TABLE 45	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAPER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	105
TABLE 46	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAPER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	105
8.3	CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES	105
8.3.1	INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR CERAMIC PRODUCTS IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR TO DRIVE MARKET	105
8.3.2	WHITE WARES	106
8.3.3	PORCELAIN	106
8.3.4	REFRACTORIES	106
8.3.5	KAOLIN MARKET IN CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES INDUSTRY, BY REGION	106
TABLE 47	KAOLIN MARKET IN CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	106
TABLE 48	KAOLIN MARKET IN CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	106
TABLE 49	KAOLIN MARKET IN CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	107
TABLE 50	KAOLIN MARKET IN CERAMICS & SANITARY WARES INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	107
8.4	FIBERGLASS	107
8.4.1	HIGH DEMAND FOR FIBERGLASS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES TO DRIVE MARKET	107
8.4.2	KAOLIN MARKET IN FIBERGLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION	108
TABLE 51	KAOLIN MARKET IN FIBERGLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	108
TABLE 52	KAOLIN MARKET IN FIBERGLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	108
TABLE 53	KAOLIN MARKET IN FIBERGLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	108
TABLE 54	KAOLIN MARKET IN FIBERGLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	109
8.5	PAINTS & COATINGS	109
8.5.1	RISE IN DEMAND FOR SPECIALTY PAINTS & COATINGS ACROSS CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS TO DRIVE MARKET	109
8.5.2	AUTOMOTIVE	109
8.5.3	INDUSTRIAL	109
8.5.4	INKS	109
8.5.5	ARCHITECTURAL	110
8.5.6	SPECIALTY COATINGS	110
8.5.7	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY, BY REGION	110
TABLE 55	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	110
TABLE 56	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	110
TABLE 57	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	111
TABLE 58	KAOLIN MARKET IN PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	111
8.6	RUBBER	111
8.6.1	INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR RUBBER IN FOOTWEAR AND TIRES TO DRIVE MARKET	111
8.6.2	TIRES	112
8.6.3	FOOTWEAR	112
8.6.4	CONVEYOR BELTS	112
8.6.5	KAOLIN MARKET IN RUBBER INDUSTRY, BY REGION	112
TABLE 59	KAOLIN MARKET IN RUBBER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	112
TABLE 60	KAOLIN MARKET IN RUBBER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	112
TABLE 61	KAOLIN MARKET IN RUBBER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	113
TABLE 62	KAOLIN MARKET IN RUBBER INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	113
8.7	PLASTICS	113
8.7.1	HIGH DEMAND FOR PVC CABLES TO DRIVE MARKET	113
8.7.2	FILMS & SHEETS	113
8.7.3	WIRES & CABLES	113
8.7.4	KAOLIN MARKET IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY, BY REGION	114
TABLE 63	KAOLIN MARKET IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	114
TABLE 64	KAOLIN MARKET IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	114
TABLE 65	KAOLIN MARKET IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	114
TABLE 66	KAOLIN MARKET IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	115
8.8	OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES	115
8.8.1	ADHESIVES	115
8.8.2	SEALANTS	115
8.8.3	PERSONAL CARE & HEALTHCARE	115
8.8.4	AGRICULTURE	115
8.8.5	KAOLIN MARKET IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION	116
TABLE 67	KAOLIN MARKET IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	116
TABLE 68	KAOLIN MARKET IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	116
TABLE 69	KAOLIN MARKET IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	116
TABLE 70	KAOLIN MARKET IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	117
9	KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	118
9.1	INTRODUCTION	119
FIGURE 26	INDIA TO BE FASTEST-GROWING KAOLIN MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD	119
9.1.1	KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION	119
TABLE 71	KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	119
TABLE 72	KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	120
TABLE 73	KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	120
TABLE 74	KAOLIN MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	120
9.2	NORTH AMERICA	121
9.2.1	RECESSION IMPACT	121
FIGURE 27	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET SNAPSHOT	122
9.2.2	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS	123
TABLE 75	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	123
TABLE 76	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	123
TABLE 77	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	123
TABLE 78	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	124
9.2.3	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY	124
TABLE 79	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	124
TABLE 80	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	125
TABLE 81	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	125
TABLE 82	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	126
9.2.4	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY	126
TABLE 83	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	126
TABLE 84	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	126
TABLE 85	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	127
TABLE 86	NORTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	127
9.2.4.1	US	127
9.2.4.1.1	Increasing demand from paper, ceramics, paints & coatings, and fiberglass industries to drive market	127
9.2.4.1.2	US: Kaolin market, by process	128
TABLE 87	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	128
TABLE 88	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	128
TABLE 89	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	128
TABLE 90	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	129
9.2.4.1.3	US: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	129
TABLE 91	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	129
TABLE 92	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	129
TABLE 93	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	130
TABLE 94	US: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	130
9.2.4.2	Canada	131
9.2.4.2.1	Growing construction sector to drive market	131
9.2.4.2.2	Canada: Kaolin market, by process	131
TABLE 95	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	131
TABLE 96	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	131
TABLE 97	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	132
TABLE 98	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	132
9.2.4.2.3	Canada: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	132
TABLE 99	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	132
TABLE 100	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	133
TABLE 101	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	133
TABLE 102	CANADA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	133
9.2.4.3	Mexico	134
9.2.4.3.1	Increasing production of plastic products to drive market	134
9.2.4.3.2	Mexico: Kaolin market, by process	134
TABLE 103	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	134
TABLE 104	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	134
TABLE 105	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	135
TABLE 106	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	135
9.2.4.3.3	Mexico: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	135
TABLE 107	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	135
TABLE 108	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	136
TABLE 109	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	136
TABLE 110	MEXICO: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	136
9.3	ASIA PACIFIC	137
9.3.1	RECESSION IMPACT	137
FIGURE 28	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET SNAPSHOT	138
9.3.2	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS	139
TABLE 111	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	139
TABLE 112	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	139
TABLE 113	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	139
TABLE 114	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	140
9.3.3	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY	140
TABLE 115	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	140
TABLE 116	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	141
TABLE 117	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	141
TABLE 118	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	141
9.3.4	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY	142
TABLE 119	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	142
TABLE 120	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	142
TABLE 121	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	143
TABLE 122	ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	143
9.3.4.1	China	143
9.3.4.1.1	Rise in consumption of packaged food items to drive market	143
9.3.4.1.2	China: Kaolin market, by process	144
TABLE 123	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	144
TABLE 124	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	144
TABLE 125	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	144
TABLE 126	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	145
9.3.4.1.3	China: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	145
TABLE 127	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	145
TABLE 128	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	145
TABLE 129	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	146
TABLE 130	CHINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	146
9.3.4.2	Japan	146
9.3.4.2.1	Increased demand for coated and uncoated papers in packaging applications to drive market	146
9.3.4.2.2	Japan: Kaolin market, by process	147
TABLE 131	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	147
TABLE 132	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	147
TABLE 133	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	147
TABLE 134	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	148
9.3.4.2.3	Japan: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	148
TABLE 135	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	148
TABLE 136	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	149
TABLE 137	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	149
TABLE 138	JAPAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	149
9.3.4.3	India	150
9.3.4.3.1	Presence of key players to drive market	150
9.3.4.3.2	India: Kaolin market, by process	150
TABLE 139	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	150
TABLE 140	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	150
TABLE 141	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	151
TABLE 142	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	151
9.3.4.3.3	India: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	152
TABLE 143	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	152
TABLE 144	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	152
TABLE 145	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	153
TABLE 146	INDIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	153
9.3.4.4	South Korea	153
9.3.4.4.1	Increasing production of kaolin to drive market	153
9.3.4.4.2	South Korea: Kaolin market, by process	154
TABLE 147	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	154
TABLE 148	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	154
TABLE 149	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	154
TABLE 150	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	155
9.3.4.4.3	South Korea: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	155
TABLE 151	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	155
TABLE 152	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	156
TABLE 153	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	156
TABLE 154	SOUTH KOREA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	156
9.3.4.5	Australia	157
9.3.4.5.1	Rise in consumption of packaged food items to drive market	157
9.3.4.5.2	Australia: Kaolin market, by process	157
TABLE 155	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	157
TABLE 156	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	157
TABLE 157	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	158
TABLE 158	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	158
9.3.4.5.3	Australia: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	158
TABLE 159	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	158
TABLE 160	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	159
TABLE 161	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	159
TABLE 162	AUSTRALIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	159
9.3.4.6	Rest of Asia Pacific	160
9.3.4.6.1	Rest of Asia Pacific: Kaolin market, by process	160
TABLE 163	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	160
TABLE 164	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	160
TABLE 165	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	161
TABLE 166	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	161
9.3.4.6.2	Rest of Asia Pacific: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	161
TABLE 167	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	161
TABLE 168	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	162
TABLE 169	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	162
TABLE 170	REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	162
9.4	EUROPE	163
9.4.1	RECESSION IMPACT	163
FIGURE 29	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET SNAPSHOT	164
9.4.2	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS	165
TABLE 171	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	165
TABLE 172	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	165
TABLE 173	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	165
TABLE 174	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	166
9.4.3	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY	166
TABLE 175	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	166
TABLE 176	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	167
TABLE 177	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	167
TABLE 178	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	167
9.4.4	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY	168
TABLE 179	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	168
TABLE 180	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	168
TABLE 181	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	169
TABLE 182	EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	169
9.4.4.1	Germany	169
9.4.4.1.1	Increased use of high-quality paper in packaging applications to drive market	169
9.4.4.1.2	Germany: Kaolin market, by process	170
TABLE 183	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	170
TABLE 184	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	170
TABLE 185	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	170
TABLE 186	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	171
9.4.4.1.3	Germany: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	171
TABLE 187	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	171
TABLE 188	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	171
TABLE 189	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	172
TABLE 190	GERMANY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	172
9.4.4.2	UK	172
9.4.4.2.1	Growth of the construction sector to drive market	172
9.4.4.2.2	UK: Kaolin market, by process	173
TABLE 191	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	173
TABLE 192	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	173
TABLE 193	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	173
TABLE 194	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	174
9.4.4.2.3	UK: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	174
TABLE 195	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	174
TABLE 196	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	175
TABLE 197	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	175
TABLE 198	UK: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	175
9.4.4.3	France	176
9.4.4.3.1	Increasing demand for coated papers from packaging industry to drive market	176
9.4.4.3.2	France: Kaolin market, by process	176
TABLE 199	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	176
TABLE 200	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	176
TABLE 201	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	177
TABLE 202	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	177
9.4.4.3.3	France: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	177
TABLE 203	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	177
TABLE 204	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	178
TABLE 205	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	178
TABLE 206	FRANCE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	178
9.4.4.4	Italy	179
9.4.4.4.1	Increasing demand for rigid and flexible packaging to drive market	179
9.4.4.4.2	Italy: Kaolin market, by process	179
TABLE 207	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	179
TABLE 208	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	179
TABLE 209	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	180
TABLE 210	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	180
9.4.4.4.3	Italy: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	180
TABLE 211	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	180
TABLE 212	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	181
TABLE 213	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	181
TABLE 214	ITALY: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	181
9.4.4.5	Spain	182
9.4.4.5.1	Growing infrastructural activities to drive market	182
9.4.4.5.2	Spain: Kaolin market, by process	182
TABLE 215	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	182
TABLE 216	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	183
TABLE 217	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	183
TABLE 218	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	183
9.4.4.5.3	Spain: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	184
TABLE 219	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	184
TABLE 220	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	184
TABLE 221	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	185
TABLE 222	SPAIN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	185
9.4.4.6	Russia	185
9.4.4.6.1	Increased demand for kaolin from various end-use industries to drive market	185
9.4.4.6.2	Russia: Kaolin market, by process	186
TABLE 223	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	186
TABLE 224	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	186
TABLE 225	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	186
TABLE 226	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	187
9.4.4.6.3	Russia: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	187
TABLE 227	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	187
TABLE 228	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	187
TABLE 229	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	188
TABLE 230	RUSSIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	188
9.4.4.7	Rest of Europe	188
9.4.4.7.1	Rest of Europe: Kaolin market, by process	189
TABLE 231	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	189
TABLE 232	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	189
TABLE 233	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	189
TABLE 234	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	190
9.4.4.7.2	Rest of Europe: Kaolin market, by end-use industry	190
TABLE 235	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)	190
TABLE 236	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)	190
TABLE 237	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)	191
TABLE 238	REST OF EUROPE: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)	191
9.5.1 RECESSION IMPACT 192
9.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS 192
TABLE 239 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 240 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 193
TABLE 241 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 242 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 193
9.5.3 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 194
TABLE 243 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 244 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 194
TABLE 245 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 195
TABLE 246 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 195
9.5.4 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY 196
TABLE 247 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 248 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 196
TABLE 249 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 250 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 197
9.5.4.1 Saudi Arabia 197
9.5.4.1.1 Increase in construction activities to drive market 197
9.5.4.1.2 Saudi Arabia: Kaolin market, by process 197
TABLE 251 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 252 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 198
TABLE 253 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 254 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 198
9.5.4.1.3 Saudi Arabia: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 199
TABLE 255 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 256 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 199
TABLE 257 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 258 SAUDI ARABIA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 200
9.5.4.2 South Africa 201
9.5.4.2.1 Increase in consumption of plastics to drive market 201
9.5.4.2.2 South Africa: Kaolin market, by process 201
TABLE 259 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 260 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 201
TABLE 261 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 202
TABLE 262 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 202
9.5.4.2.3 South Africa: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 202
TABLE 263 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 202
TABLE 264 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 203
TABLE 265 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 203
TABLE 266 SOUTH AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 203
9.5.4.3 Iran 204
9.5.4.3.1 Increase in demand for residential buildings to drive market 204
9.5.4.3.2 Iran: Kaolin market, by process 204
TABLE 267 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 204
TABLE 268 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 204
TABLE 269 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 205
TABLE 270 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 205
9.5.4.3.3 Iran: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 205
TABLE 271 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 205
TABLE 272 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 206
TABLE 273 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 206
TABLE 274 IRAN: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 206
9.5.4.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa 207
9.5.4.4.1 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Kaolin market, by process 207
TABLE 275 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 207
TABLE 276 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 207
TABLE 277 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 278 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 208
9.5.4.4.2 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 208
TABLE 279 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 280 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 209
TABLE 281 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 209
TABLE 282 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 210
9.6 SOUTH AMERICA 210
9.6.1 RECESSION IMPACT 210
9.6.2 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS 211
TABLE 283 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 211
TABLE 284 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 211
TABLE 285 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 211
TABLE 286 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 212
9.6.3 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 212
TABLE 287 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 288 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 213
TABLE 289 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 213
TABLE 290 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 213
9.6.4 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY 214
TABLE 291 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 214
TABLE 292 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 214
TABLE 293 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 214
TABLE 294 SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 215
9.6.4.1 Brazil 215
9.6.4.1.1 Increasing use of coated papers to drive market 215
9.6.4.1.2 Brazil: Kaolin market, by process 215
TABLE 295 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 215
TABLE 296 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 216
TABLE 297 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 216
TABLE 298 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 216
9.6.4.1.3 Brazil: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 217
TABLE 299 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 217
TABLE 300 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 217
TABLE 301 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 217
TABLE 302 BRAZIL: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 218
9.6.4.2 Argentina 218
9.6.4.2.1 Increasing demand for food packaging applications to drive market 218
9.6.4.2.2 Argentina: Kaolin market, by process 218
TABLE 303 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 218
TABLE 304 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 219
TABLE 305 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 219
TABLE 306 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 219
9.6.4.2.3 Argentina: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 220
TABLE 307 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 220
TABLE 308 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 220
TABLE 309 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 221
TABLE 310 ARGENTINA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 221
9.6.4.3 Rest of South America 221
9.6.4.3.1 Rest of South America: Kaolin market, by process 222
TABLE 311 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 222
TABLE 312 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 222
TABLE 313 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 222
TABLE 314 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY PROCESS, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 223
9.6.4.3.2 Rest of South America: Kaolin market, by end-use industry 223
TABLE 315 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 223
TABLE 316 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2022 (KILOTON) 224
TABLE 317 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 224
TABLE 318 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: KAOLIN MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 225
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 226
10.1 INTRODUCTION 226
10.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 226
FIGURE 30 SHARES OF TOP FIVE COMPANIES IN KAOLIN MARKET 226
TABLE 319 DEGREE OF COMPETITION: KAOLIN MARKET 227
10.3 MARKET RANKING 227
FIGURE 31 RANKING OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS IN KAOLIN MARKET 228
10.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP MARKET PLAYERS 228
FIGURE 32 REVENUE ANALYSIS 228
10.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX 229
TABLE 320 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT 229
TABLE 321 COMPANY END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT 230
TABLE 322 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT 230
10.5.1 STARS 231
10.5.2 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 231
10.5.3 PARTICIPANTS 231
10.5.4 EMERGING LEADERS 231
FIGURE 33 KAOLIN MARKET COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2022 232
10.6 COMPETITIVE OVERVIEW 233
TABLE 323 KAOLIN MARKET: DEALS, 2018–2023 233
TABLE 324 KAOLIN MARKET: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS, 2018–2023 234
10.7 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 234
TABLE 325 KAOLIN MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 234
TABLE 326 KAOLIN MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 235
10.8 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME) EVALUATION MATRIX 236
10.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 236
10.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 236
10.8.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 236
10.8.4 STARTING BLOCKS 236
FIGURE 34 KAOLIN MARKET: SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES MAPPING, 2022 237
11 COMPANY PROFILES 238
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, MNM view)*
11.1 KEY PLAYERS 238
11.1.1 20 MICRONS 238
TABLE 327 20 MICRONS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 238
FIGURE 35 20 MICRONS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 239
TABLE 328 20 MICRONS: PRODUCTS 239
TABLE 329 20 MICRONS: DEALS 240
11.1.2 IMERYS S.A. 241
TABLE 330 IMERYS S.A.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 241
FIGURE 36 IMERYS S.A.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 242
TABLE 331 IMERYS S.A.: PRODUCTS 242
TABLE 332 IMERYS S.A.: DEALS 243
11.1.3 KAMIN LLC. 244
TABLE 333 KAMIN LLC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 244
TABLE 334 KAMIN LLC.: PRODUCTS 244
TABLE 335 KAMIN LLC: DEALS 245
11.1.4 ASHAPURA GROUP 246
TABLE 336 ASHAPURA GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 246
FIGURE 37 ASHAPURA GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 246
TABLE 337 ASHAPURA GROUP: PRODUCTS 247
11.1.5 SIBELCO 248
TABLE 338 SIBELCO: COMPANY OVERVIEW 248
FIGURE 38 SIBELCO: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 249
TABLE 339 SIBELCO: PRODUCTS 249
TABLE 340 SIBELCO: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 250
11.1.6 THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY 251
TABLE 341 THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 251
TABLE 342 THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY: PRODUCTS 251
TABLE 343 THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY: DEALS 252
11.1.7 LB MINERALS, LTD. 253
TABLE 344 LB MINERALS, LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 253
TABLE 345 LB MINERALS, LTD.: PRODUCTS 253
11.1.8 EICL LIMITED 255
TABLE 346 EICL LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 255
FIGURE 39 EICL LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 255
TABLE 347 EICL LIMITED: PRODUCTS 256
11.1.9 QUARZWERKE GMBH 257
TABLE 348 QUARZWERKE GMBH: COMPANY OVERVIEW 257
TABLE 349 QUARZWERKE GMBH: PRODUCTS 257
11.1.10 SEDLECKÝ KAOLIN, A.S. 259
TABLE 350 SEDLECKÝ KAOLIN, A.S.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 259
TABLE 351 SEDLECKÝ KAOLIN, A.S.: PRODUCTS 259
11.1.11 I-MINERALS INC. 261
TABLE 352 I-MINERALS INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 261
TABLE 353 I-MINERALS INC.: PRODUCTS 261
11.2 OTHER PLAYERS 263
TABLE 354 SHREE RAM KAOLIN: COMPANY OVERVIEW 263
TABLE 355 KERAMOST, A.S.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 264
TABLE 356 UMA GROUP OF COMPANIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW 264
TABLE 357 JIANGXI SINCERE MINERAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 265
TABLE 358 ACTIVE MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 265
TABLE 359 BURGESS PIGMENT COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 266
TABLE 360 KAOLIN (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 266
TABLE 361 KERALA CERAMICS LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 267
TABLE 362 AVREON CHEMICALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 267
TABLE 363 MANEK GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 268
TABLE 364 PROSCO RESOURCES LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 268
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 269
12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 269
12.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 274
12.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 276
12.4 RELATED REPORTS 276
12.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 277
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