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Kaolin and kaolinic clays market in Paraguay

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Paraguayan market for kaolin and kaolinic clays fluctuated between 6 200 t and 7 000 t from 2018 to 2022, peaking at 6 955 t in 2021. Domestic production remained steady at 6 000 t throughout the period, meaning all changes in market volume were driven by import variations.

A notable increase occurred in 2020, when the market grew by 7.6% to 6 683 t. This growth was supported by rising investor interest in Paraguay's mining sector, which highlighted kaolinic clays as a key industrial mineral. The country's competitive advantages, including abundant energy, low costs, a favorable tax regime, and its strategic position within Mercosur, encouraged market development and likely boosted demand.

After reaching its highest point in 2021, the market volume contracted to 6 332 t in 2022, returning to a level close to that seen at the start of the period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Paraguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2022, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in value, 2018-2022, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, t
  2. 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
  3. 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production kaolin and kaolinic clays in Paraguay

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of kaolin and kaolinic clays, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of kaolin and kaolinic clays, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Paraguay produced 6 000 tonnes of kaolin and kaolinic clays, showing no significant change from the previous year. The largest decline and increase both occurred in 2019, each at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports kaolin and kaolinic clays from Paraguay

Exports in kind, t

Paraguay's exports of kaolin and kaolinic clays totalled 0.0 tonnes in 2020, marking a 68.8% year-over-year decline. Between 2018 and 2020, exports decreased by 68.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 32.1%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	(68.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Bolivia was the dominant market for Paraguay's kaolin and kaolinic clays exports in kind, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports reached their peak in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Paraguay's kaolin and kaolinic clays export volume stood at 0.1 thousand US dollars, representing a dramatic 67.7% decrease year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.2 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 55.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	55.0%	(67.7%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2018–2021, Bolivia was the key and nearly exclusive market for Paraguay's kaolin and kaolinic clays exports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports kaolin and kaolinic clays to Paraguay

Imports in kind, t

The market showed volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2021, with a 4.5-fold gap between these years. In 2021, Paraguay imported 954.7 tonnes of kaolin and kaolinic clays, a 39.7% increase compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 210.2 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 32.0%, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 225.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.0%)	225.0%	39.7%	45.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil and the United States were the key partner countries for Paraguay's kaolin and kaolinic clays imports in kind, together accounting for 86.5% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market experienced volatility during these years. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 and reached their maximum in 2020, with a threefold variation between these years. In 2021, Paraguay's kaolin and kaolinic clays import volume registered 163.8 thousand US dollars, representing a steep 33.6% contraction relative to the prior year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 82.6 thousand US dollars, and the maximum in 2020 at 246.6 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 64.9%, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 198.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(64.9%)	198.5%	(33.6%)	(11.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, the United States (47.5% of imports in value terms), Brazil (29.3%), and China (12.5%) consistently remained the main destinations for Paraguay's kaolin and kaolinic clays imports in value terms, together accounting for 89.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io