Kazakhstan: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh calcium carbonate market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 1,352% 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, faced a deep reduction. Calcium carbonate consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

After seven years of growth, shipments abroad of calcium carbonate decreased by -79.7% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 353% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 532%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for calcium carbonate exports from Kazakhstan, with a 404% share of total exports. Moreover, calcium carbonate exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia amounted to +70.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (+19.8% per year) and Turkmenistan (-43.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for calcium carbonate exported from Kazakhstan were Russia ($X), Tajikistan ($X) and Turkmenistan ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of +44.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calcium carbonate export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, calcium carbonate export price decreased by -3.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 39%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkmenistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Turkmenistan (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

Calcium carbonate imports into Kazakhstan soared to X tons in 2021, jumping by 44% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 316% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 310%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iran (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcium carbonate imports to Kazakhstan, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calcium carbonate to Kazakhstan, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Iran totaled -14.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+9.1% per year) and Vietnam (-8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calcium carbonate import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 47% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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