Imerys S.A.(NK.PA)
HQ FR30% share
Global leader in industrial minerals — kaolin (china clay), calcium carbonate, talc, perlite, graphite — for paint, paper, ceramics, plastics.
mineral · input
Kaolin Clay
Functional extender providing matting, barrier properties, and rheology. Calcined kaolin used in flat/matte architectural paint. Imerys (Sandersville, GA; Langley, SC) and Thiele Kaolin Company are key North American suppliers. Multiple global sources from Brazil, UK, Australia.
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on kaolin clay somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| INIndia | 17% |
| CNChina | 16% |
| UZUzbekistan | 12% |
| RURussia | 10% |
| USUnited States | 10% |
| CZCzechia | 5% |
| IRIran | 4% |
| TRTurkey | 4% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
3 companies produce kaolin clay.
KaMin LLC / CADAM
HQ US15% share
Performance-kaolin producer (Georgia + Brazil/CADAM Amazon kaolin).
Thiele Kaolin Company
HQ US8% share
Family-owned US kaolin producer in the Georgia Kaolin Belt; paper, paint and performance kaolin.