U.S.: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. calcium carbonate market was estimated at $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate strong growth. Calcium carbonate consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Calcium Carbonate Production in the U.S.

In value terms, calcium carbonate production shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Calcium carbonate production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of calcium carbonate exported from the United States contracted rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for calcium carbonate exports from the United States, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, calcium carbonate exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mexico (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for calcium carbonate exported from the United States were Canada ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Brazil ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Mexico, China, Australia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Ecuador, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of calcium carbonate imported into the United States soared to X tons, with an increase of X% against 2021. Overall, 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports soared 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 throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest calcium carbonate supplier to the United States, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, calcium carbonate imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Dominican Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the Dominican Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate suppliers to the United States were the UK ($X), France ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, Italy and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Canada, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase 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 import price decreased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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