Product Code: ETC032699 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market is projected to witness mixed growth rate patterns during 2025 to 2029. Growth accelerates to 9.96% in 2027, following an initial rate of 8.34%, before easing to 7.70% at the end of the period.
Saudi Arabia is a major consumer and producer of calcium carbonate, with the demand for this mineral expected to continue to increase in 2025-2031. Calcium carbonate is used extensively in industries such as plastics, paints and coatings, rubber compounds, paper and board production, construction materials manufacturing and food industry applications. In Saudi Arabia, the majority of its calcium carbonate comes from limestone quarries located within the country. Over recent years there has been an increase in offtake from foreign sources due to expansion plans for capacity utilization at local plants.
The growth of end-user industries such as construction materials manufacturing and processing of various food items are driving up demand for calcium carbonate in Saudi Arabia. The increasing focus on infrastructure development projects by government authorities has also stimulated demand for this material since it finds application as a filler material or additive during manufacture building products like concrete blocks or plastering mortar mixes. Other factors that will support market growth include rising investments into research & development aimed at developing new product formulations using high purity grades of calcium carbonates with enhanced performance characteristics which can be applied across various industrial applications including oilfield drilling operations or medical device coatings etc .In addition , stringent regulations imposed by environmental agencies have encouraged manufacturers to switch towards more sustainable alternatives like precipitatedcalciumcarbonates (PCCs) which are derived synthetically instead through natural processes leading to improved energy efficiency when compared against traditional grades sourced naturally.
The main challenges faced by players operating within the Saudi Arabia calcium carbons markets include high operational costs associated with sourcing raw materials from natural limestone deposits alongwith prohibitive pricing structures charged by suppliers selling imported grade variants produced elsewhere outside KSA borders. Moreover , competition between regional suppliers remains quite fragmented owing largely towards presence of large numbers of small players competing amongst each other over limited customer base resulting in downward pressure on profit margins further limiting their capabilities when it comes to investing into R&D activities necessaryfor technological advancements essentialfor expanding their respective customer bases regionally or globally .
However, volatility in prices due to fluctuations in raw material costs may hamper market growth during the projection period. Further, COVID-19 pandemic has impacted major industries across all regions including Saudi Arabia which has resulted into slowdown or halt in production activities leading to decreased demand from end users thus restraining growth of chemical industry along with calcium carbonate market globally as well as domestically.
The key players operating in the Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market are Imerys Talc America Inc., Specialty Minerals Inc., Huber Engineered Materials, GLC Mineral Ltd., Omya AG (Coperion Corporation), SMI (Saint Gobain Group), Prayon SA, Maruo Calcium Co Ltd., Huber Engineered Materials and others.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Overview |
3.1 Saudi Arabia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand from industries such as paper, plastics, and construction |
4.2.2 Increasing use of calcium carbonate in various applications due to its cost-effectiveness |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting industrial growth and investment in Saudi Arabia |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Environmental regulations impacting mining and processing activities |
4.3.3 Intense competition from alternative materials and substitutes |
5 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Trends |
6 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market, By Types |
6.1 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Ground calcium carbonate (GCC), 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), 2021-2031F |
6.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market, By End-use Industry |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Paper, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Plastic, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Coatings, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Adhesives & Sealants, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Energy efficiency in calcium carbonate production processes |
8.2 Carbon footprint reduction initiatives within the industry |
8.3 Adoption of sustainable sourcing practices for raw materials |
8.4 Research and development investments in innovative applications of calcium carbonate |
9 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Saudi Arabia Calcium Carbonate Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |