Israel: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Israel

The Israeli calcium carbonate market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 69% 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 showed a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from Israel

Calcium carbonate exports from Israel soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 60% compared with the previous year. In general, exports recorded tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 2,765% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 2,429% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Palestine (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of calcium carbonate exports from Israel, with a combined 54% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +34.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for calcium carbonate exported from Israel were Egypt ($X), Peru ($X) and Palestine ($X), together accounting for 55% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, India, Jordan, Spain and Chile, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +37.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 2021, rising by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure 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 destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Angola (+103.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2021, the amount of calcium carbonate imported into Israel soared to X tons, growing by 63% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of calcium carbonate to Israel, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, calcium carbonate imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey amounted to +24.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+61.6% per year) and South Korea (-6.4% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calcium carbonate to Israel, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey totaled +27.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+63.9% per year) and South Korea (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calcium carbonate import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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