United Arab Emirates: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The calcium carbonate market in the United Arab Emirates dropped markedly to $X in 2021, falling by -44.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. Calcium carbonate consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, calcium carbonate production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +89.9% against 2017 indices. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, approx. X tons of calcium carbonate were exported from the United Arab Emirates; dropping by -24.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 165% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for calcium carbonate exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, calcium carbonate exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), sevenfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman stood at +13.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+40.6% per year) and India (-12.6% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for calcium carbonate exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman amounted to +8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+39.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+37.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -23.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 111% 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 remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Nigeria (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of calcium carbonate imported into the United Arab Emirates dropped sharply to X tons, reducing by -53.1% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 253%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 154% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcium carbonate imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 64% 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 Turkey (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Jordan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calcium carbonate to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Greece, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Jordan amounted to -7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+31.2% per year) and Greece (-8.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calcium carbonate import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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