Kaolin, also called china clay, is white, soft, plastic clay mainly composed of fine-grained plate-like particles. It is distinguished from other industrial clays based on its fine particle size and pure coloring.
The two largest applications of kaolin are the coating of paper and the production of high-grade ceramic products. The Ceramics segment accounted for significant market share，53% in 2019.
The global Kaolin market has been broadly segmented based on design, application, and region. The Sandy Kaolin segment held a significant share, nearly 55% of the of the Kaolin market in 2019.
Asia-Pacific held a key market revenue share of the Kaolin market in 2019, which account for 33.68%.
The global key Kaolin manufacturers include Imerys S.A., kaMin, etc. In 2019, Imerys S.A., kaMin, BASF ranked top three of the revenue share in global market, which hold about 1/3 of the wholw market.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Kaolin Market
The global Kaolin market is valued at US$ 6257.4 million in 2019. The market size will reach US$ 7762 million by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.0% during 2021-2026.

Global Kaolin Scope and Segment
Kaolin market is segmented by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Kaolin market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on production capacity, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type
Hard Kaolin
Soft Kaolin
Sandy Kaolin

Segment by Application
Paper
Ceramics
Paint
Rubber
Plastics
Refractories
Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals
Others

By Company
Imerys S.A.
KaMin LLC and CADAM SA
BASF
Thiele Kaolin Company
Sibelco
Quarzwerke Gruppe
I-Minerals
Burgess
China kaolin
China Mineral Processing
Long Yan Kaolin clay
Bright Industrial
LB Minerals

Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
New-Zealand
Australia

Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
U.A.E