U.S. average price of kaolin 2007-2017

Average price of kaolin in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars per ton)

The data describes the average price of kaolin between 2007 and 2017. The average kaolin price is estimated to reach 160 USD per ton by 2016. The main kaolin deposits in the U.S. are found in central Georgia.

Kaolin – additional informationKaolinite is a clay mineral that is soft and usually white in color, although it can also be found in red, orange, and yellow tints. Kaolin, also called china clay, are rocks rich in kaolinite. The name was derived from the Chinese word, Kao-Ling, which references the high ridge where this particular type of clay was first discovered.

2007 135
2008 134
2009 135
2010 137
2011 143
2012 149
2013 146
2014 144
2015 151
2016 160
2017 160