Africa: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Africa

The African calcium carbonate market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Africa

In value terms, calcium carbonate production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of calcium carbonate exported in Africa shrank to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X tons), making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - South Africa (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Mali (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mali (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest calcium carbonate supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In Egypt, calcium carbonate exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of calcium carbonate imported in Africa fell modestly to X tons, with a decrease of X% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of calcium carbonate imports in 2022 were South Africa (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), together recording X% of total import. It was followed by Libya (X tons) and Ghana (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total imports. Nigeria (X tons), Angola (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Ghana ($X) and Algeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Senegal, Libya and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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