Resumen de Whiter than white? Global talc developments
Production of motor vehicles and parts grew by 5%; housing starts rose by 4%; manufacture of rubber products increased slightly; and output of paper of paper and plastics each declined slightly from the previous year. If this trend is sustained, consumption of talc could grow owing to its use in manufacturing catalytic converter bodies for automobiles (ceramics), automotive body and underhood components (plastics) and construction products such as adhesives, caulk, coatings, joint compounds, paint and roofing products. According to the USIP, the stockpile peaked as high as 750,000 tonnes after the ban Under pressure from downstream purchasers to continue to supply high-quality Afghan talc, interested parties reportedly had to pay to arrange a one-time permit to export 100,000 tonnes. During this period, Chinese export quotas, customs duty, increased labour costs as well as taxes and changes in recent years raised the costs of exports significantly - Chinese talc lump prices were higher 20-30% higher than the world market in 2016.
