Jan 20, 2025
In 2024, overseas purchases of calcium carbonate increased by 6.9% to 60K tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2024 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, calcium carbonate imports declined remarkably to $9.4M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 409% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $23M in 2023, and then shrank notably in the following year.
Saudi Arabia (16K tons), Oman (13K tons) and the United Arab Emirates (12K tons) were the main suppliers of calcium carbonate imports to Qatar, together comprising 67% of total imports.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Oman (with a CAGR of +45.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate suppliers to Qatar were Vietnam ($2.2M), the United Arab Emirates ($1.7M) and Saudi Arabia ($1.6M), together accounting for 58% of total imports. Oman, India, Jordan, Egypt and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.
In terms of the main suppliers, Oman, with a CAGR of +37.5%, 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.
In 2024, the calcium carbonate price stood at $156 per ton (CIF, Qatar), falling by -62.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 246% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $652 per ton. From 2018 to 2024, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($372 per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($103 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the calcium carbonate market in Qatar. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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