The water-washed segment by process is estimated to lead the market growth during the forecast period

According to a new market research study of “Middle East and Africa Kaolin Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis by Process, End-Use Industry and Country.” The Middle East and Africa kaolin market is expected to reach US$ 490.2 million by 2028 from US$ 402.4 million in 2021 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% from 2021 to 2028.The report highlights trends prevailing in the Middle East and Africa kaolin market and the factors driving market along with those that act as hindrances.

The increasing application of kaolin in the paper industry is bolstering the Europe kaolin market growth. The rising utility of kaolin in the paper industry can be attributed to its use in improving properties of paper such as ink absorption and ink pigment holdout, low linting tendency, and roughness, which, in turn, enhance the printability of paper. In addition, kaolin is used as a coating of papers, which brings a smooth texture, brightness, and a better paper opacity. Furthermore, the paper industry has witnessed a surge in paper demand for the past few years due to the rising paper packaging activities in the e-commerce industry globally. As per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, in 2018, the e-commerce industry recorded US$ 25.6 trillion in sales worldwide, a growth of 8% compared to the previous year. The report also revealed that around 1.4 billion people shopped through an online portal. The rising e-commerce business increases packaging activity and creates a favorable business environment for the kaolin market. In addition, print media is another major end user of papers. Thus, the application of papers in various industries increases the scope of kaolin, which drives the market growth. Also, the automotive industry is one of the major beneficiaries of kaolin products as the industry extensively uses rubber-made components and parts. Furthermore, kaolin finds application in manufacturing waterborne paints and coatings, extensively used in the automotive industry to paint and coat automobile bodies and surfaces. The growing automobile industry globally fosters the demand for various kaolin-made auto components and parts, fueling the market growth.

South Africa is among the major countries with many COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths in the Middle East and Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the Middle East & Africa economy. The pandemic has significantly slowed down the growth of the kaolin market in the region due to negative impacts upon the growth of industries such as construction, heavy machinery, and equipment. The construction industry in the region faced many challenges, including delays in raw material, much fewer projects, and new restrictions on how laborers could operate on a construction site. However, the various construction activities are expected to return, with many construction projects in the pipeline. Thus, the demand for kaolin in the region will depend upon the evolution of the pandemic, vaccination plans, and economic recovery.

Based on process, the Middle East and Africa kaolin market is segmented into water washed, airfloat, calcined, delaminated, and others. Based on end-use industry, the Middle East and Africa kaolin market is segmented into paper, ceramic and sanitaryware, paints and coatings, plastic, rubber, and others. Geographically, the Middle East and Africa kaolin market is sub-segmented into UAE, Saudi Arabia and Rest of Middle East and Africa.

American Elements, BASF SE, Burgess Pigment Company, Imerys S.A., Sibelco, Thiele Kaolin Company, I-Minerals Inc. and KaMin LLC are among the leading companies operating in the Middle East and Africa kaolin market.

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