Middle East: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern calcium carbonate market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Production in the Middle East

In value terms, calcium carbonate production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Jordan (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Iran (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate supplying countries in the Middle East were Jordan ($X), Turkey ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, calcium carbonate export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of calcium carbonate decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated modest 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kuwait (X tons) represented the main importer of calcium carbonate, making up X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Israel (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Kuwait was also the fastest-growing in terms of the calcium carbonate imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Qatar (X%), Oman (X%), Israel (X%), Turkey (X%) and Bahrain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Iraq (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Kuwait (X p.p.), Qatar (X p.p.), Oman (X p.p.), Turkey (X p.p.) and Israel (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kuwait ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported calcium carbonate in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kuwait stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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