近日，Zion Market Research發布的研究報告顯示：預計到2024年，全球碳酸鈣市場規模將達到約323億美元，2017年至2024年間的復合年增長率略高于5.5%。
碳酸鈣是一種白色粉末或無色結晶，大理石、白堊和石灰石是自然界中常見的碳酸鈣存在形式，廣泛應用于建筑、肥料、鋼鐵生產、油漆和涂料、密封劑和膠黏劑等行業。
市場上主要的碳酸鈣產品為沉淀碳酸鈣（PCC）和重質碳酸鈣（GCC）。PCC和GCC之間的主要區別在于其加工成本和分子特性。PCC實通過將二氧化碳通入氫氧化鈣溶液中來制備，GCC是通過將石灰石或大理石、白堊等粉磨而成。中國、日本、美國、印度、德國、意大利和墨西哥是世界上石灰石儲量豐富的主要國家。
按類型分析，PCC將是全球增長最快的碳酸鈣產品。根據應用，碳酸鈣市場可分為造紙、油漆和涂料、醫藥、膠黏劑和密封劑等，其中造紙行業占有最大的市場份額。
涂料、膠黏劑、造紙和建筑行業的快速發展是是全球碳酸鈣市場的一些關鍵驅動因素。碳酸鈣可延長紙張的保質期、提高印刷質量和降低生產成本，因此造紙業是全球碳酸鈣市場最大的應用領域。據統計，預計全球紙張產量將從2015年的4.06億噸增加到2030年的4.82億噸，而紙張產量的增加勢必會增加預測期間對碳酸鈣需求。
在預測期內，建筑業是碳酸鈣市場的關鍵領域之一。根據世界銀行的估計，預計到2040年全球基礎設施投資將達到94萬億美元，主要集中在亞太、北美和歐洲等地區。建筑業的增長可能會加強市場對碳酸鈣行業的投資。有限的碳酸鈣資源和政府的環保、安監政策將是預測期內碳酸鈣市場面臨的主要挑戰。
從地區來看，亞太地區是最大和增長最快的碳酸鈣市場。經濟前景良好、制造業擴張、外商投資放寬及石灰石儲量豐富將是亞太地區主要的市場驅動因素。印度、越南、泰國和中國是2017-2024年預測期間碳酸鈣產品的主要市場。
就收入而言，歐洲和北美是碳酸鈣最重要的市場。這兩個地區的市場主要受到建筑、涂料和膠黏劑和石灰石儲量等因素的影響。
碳酸鈣相關主要公司有：Fujian Snamu Nano Calcium Carbonate Co Ltd., Graymont Ltd., Mississippi Lime Company, Imerys Mineral Ltd., Omya GmBH., Changzhou Calcium Carbonate Ltd., Jinsha Chemical., Jiawei Chemical., Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha Ltd., and Schaefer Kalk Sdn Bhd.
Global demand for calcium carbonate market expected to reach approximately USD 32.3 Billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of slightly above 5.5% between 2017 and 2024. Calcium carbonate is a white odorless powder and in a colorless crystal, format commonly found in nature. Marble, chalk, and limestone are some of the common forms of calcium carbonate found in nature.
Calcium carbonate is widely available in the natural inorganic compound, existing mainly as a white odorless & tasteless powder in a crystal format. Marble, chalk, and limestone are amongst the common forms of calcium carbonate found in nature. It is used commonly in construction, fertilizers, iron ore production, paints & coatings, sealants, and adhesives.
There are two forms of calcium carbonate used commercially, they are precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and ground calcium carbonate (GCC). The main difference between PCC and GCC lies in their processing cost and molecular properties. PCC is prepared by passing carbon dioxide into calcium hydroxide solution. Whereas GCC is derived by crushing limestones or quarry mines into fine powdered form. China, Japan, U.S.A., India, Germany, Italy and Mexico have some of the largest reserves for limestone in the world today.
The market is segmented on the basis of types and applications. By types, calcium carbonate market is bifurcated as precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and ground calcium carbonate (GCC). PCC is the fastest growing calcium carbonate across the globe. By applications, calcium carbonate market is classified into papers, paints & coatings, pharmaceuticals, adhesive & sealants and others. The paper industry holds largest market share within application segment.
Expanding coating & additive industry, thriving paper industry and increasing investments in the construction sector are some of the key drivers of global calcium carbonate market. Calcium carbonate is preferred for paper making process due to properties like extended shelf life of paper, better print quality, and cheaper paper production process. Paper industry forms the largest segment within global calcium carbonate market. According to ‘Environmental Paper Network’, global paper production is anticipated to increase from 406 million tonnes in 2015 to 482 million tonnes by 2030. Increase in paper production would augment demand for calcium carbonate for the forecast period.
Global calcium carbonate market is propelled by thriving paper industry, expanding additive & coating industry, and increasing investments in construction sector. Construction is amongst the key sectors for calcium carbonate market for the forecast period. According to World Bank estimates, global infrastructure investment is anticipated to reach USD 94 trillion by 2040, with countries mainly in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe looking forward to keep pace with development demands. Growth in construction sector is likely to bolster investments in allied sectors. Limited reserve of calcium carbonate and health & safety regulation from government is a major challenge for calcium carbonate market for the forecast period.
Regionally, Asia Pacific is the fastest and largest market for calcium carbonate. The market in Asia Pacific is propelled by healthy economic outlook, expanding manufacturing sector, government FDI regulations aiding investments across domains, and significant reserves of limestone in major economies. India, Vietnam, Thailand and China are key market for calcium carbonate products for the forecasted period 2017-2024. Europe and North America are foremost markets for calcium carbonate in terms of revenue. Market in both regions is driven by investment in construction domain, expanding coating & additive industry, and presence of large reserves of limestone.
Huber Engineered Materials, Fujian Snamu Nano Calcium Carbonate Co Ltd., Graymont Ltd., Mississippi Lime Company, Imerys Mineral Ltd., Omya GmBH., Changzhou Calcium Carbonate Ltd., Jinsha Chemical., Jiawei Chemical., Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha Ltd., and Schaefer Kalk Sdn Bhd., are some of the key institutions well invested in calcium carbonate market.
