Italy: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Italy

For the third consecutive year, the Italian calcium carbonate market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -24.8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Italy

In value terms, calcium carbonate production contracted markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 248% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate decreased by -15.6% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of calcium carbonate exports from Italy, together accounting for 38% of total exports. These countries were followed by Angola, the Netherlands, Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, Senegal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Ghana and Russia, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Angola (with a CAGR of +55.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for calcium carbonate exports from Italy, comprising 23% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 9% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +6.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+0.8% per year) and France (-8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 Germany (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, overseas purchases of calcium carbonate were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcium carbonate imports to Italy, together comprising 69% of total imports. The UK, Spain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +60.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest calcium carbonate suppliers to Italy, with a combined 65% share of total imports. The UK, Spain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +61.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 2021, surging by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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