Central Asia: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian calcium carbonate market surged to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Central Asia

In value terms, calcium carbonate production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate increased by X% to X tons, rising for the eighth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), creating an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports in Central Asia

Calcium carbonate imports soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Tajikistan (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the largest importers of calcium carbonate in 2022, accounting for approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Kazakhstan (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkmenistan (X%). Kyrgyzstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate importing markets in Central Asia were Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Tajikistan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Tajikistan, 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 Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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