Canada: Chalk Market 2022

Chalk Market Size in Canada

The Canadian chalk market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, surging by 33% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Chalk consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chalk Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2021, exports of chalks from Canada skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 41% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 251%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chalk exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Lebanon (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of chalk exports from Canada, together accounting for 93% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for chalk exports from Canada, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lebanon ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +12.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lebanon (0.0% per year) and South Korea (+20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chalk export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chalk Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2021, the amount of chalks imported into Canada soared to X tons, picking up by 31% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 70%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, chalk imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of chalk imports to Canada, with a combined 96% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese) and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3.3%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in India (with a CAGR of +160.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chalk to Canada, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.9% per year) and the Netherlands (-15.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chalk import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 30%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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