Italy: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian calcium carbonate market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Italy

In value terms, calcium carbonate production contracted dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Angola (X tons) were the main destinations of calcium carbonate exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for calcium carbonate exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of calcium carbonate imported into Italy fell to X tons, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports expanded notably 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 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcium carbonate imports to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, the UK, Egypt, Turkey, Austria and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, the UK, Egypt, Turkey, Austria and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average calcium carbonate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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