South Africa: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in South Africa

The South African calcium carbonate market fell to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Production in South Africa

In value terms, calcium carbonate production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons) was the main destination for calcium carbonate exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, calcium carbonate exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (X tons), threefold. Zambia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Zimbabwe stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) remains the key foreign market for calcium carbonate exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Zimbabwe stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (X% per year) and Botswana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($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 Zambia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into South Africa

Calcium carbonate imports into South Africa shrank to X tons in 2022, falling by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest calcium carbonate supplier to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, calcium carbonate imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Jordan (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calcium carbonate to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average calcium carbonate import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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