Exports from Brazilian companies continue to increase. Brazilian exports to the USA have risen dramatically from nothing in 1997 to 76,000t in 1998. Consumer demand for ever-tighter specifications for certain grades will eventually raise the price of these grades as producers are forced to pass on increases in processing costs. This report is the result of an extensive programme of research by Roskill analysts. They have conducted a close appraisal of information from a wide variety of sources, including governments, trade associations, company sources, official organisations, trade journals and technical literature.
Information gathering is only the first step in preparing a report.
This section reviews the principal factors that have influenced the kaolin industry in recent years, and provides the outlook for the global market. Processing Details of the different stages of kaolin processing and new methods of production. Grades A summary of the properties of kaolin, including a table of the specifications of kaolin by main application. An overview of production, including production figures for 62 countries from 1990 to 1998. Western Europe Production in 14 countries with profiles of 30 companies including Imerys, AKW, Harwanne Group and Goonvean.