Global Calcium Carbonate Market 2023

Calcium Carbonate Market Size

In 2021, the global calcium carbonate market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 9.2%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the global market failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Production

In value terms, calcium carbonate production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports

In 2021, the amount of calcium carbonate exported worldwide expanded sharply to X tons, increasing by 11% on the year before. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The global exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Norway (X tons), Jordan (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Greece (X tons), Croatia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 82% of total exports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +104.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate supplying countries worldwide were Belgium ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined 31% share of global exports. These countries were followed by China, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Croatia and Greece, which together accounted for a further 34%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Croatia, with a CAGR of +106.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports

Global calcium carbonate imports rose rapidly to X tons in 2021, picking up by 11% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight increase. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a modest expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the main importers of calcium carbonate, together comprising 53% of total imports. Algeria (X tons), France (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 28% share of global imports.

Among the main importing countries, India, with a CAGR of +10.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calcium carbonate import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.3% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+3.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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