| Product Code: ETC4733510 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The calcium carbide import shipments to Guatemala in 2024 continued to be dominated by key exporters such as Mexico, China, Honduras, USA, and Germany. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, suggesting strong competition among these top exporting countries. With a notable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.81% from 2020 to 2024 and a growth rate of 5.64% in 2023-24, the calcium carbide market in Guatemala shows steady growth and potential opportunities for both exporters and domestic players.

In the Latin America region, the Calcium carbide market in Guatemala is projected to expand at a stable growth rate of 4.03% by 2027. The largest economy is Brazil, followed by Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Chile.

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 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Overview |
3.1 Guatemala Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-user Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for acetylene gas, which is a key application of calcium carbide. |
4.2.2 Increasing industrialization and infrastructure development in Guatemala, leading to higher demand for calcium carbide in welding and metal fabrication industries. |
4.2.3 Rising use of calcium carbide in the agricultural sector for ripening fruits, which is boosting market growth. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials used in the production of calcium carbide. |
4.3.2 Stringent environmental regulations pertaining to the use and disposal of calcium carbide residue. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative ripening agents and welding materials impacting market growth. |
5 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Trends |
6 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Segmentations |
6.1 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetylene Gas, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Calcium Cyanamid, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Reducing and Dehydrating Agent, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Desulfurizing and Deoxidizing Agent, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Applications, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market, By End-user Industry |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Metallurgy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Food, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenues & Volume, By Other End-user Industries, 2021-2031F |
7 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Price of key raw materials (e.g., coke, limestone) used in calcium carbide production. |
8.2 Number of industrial projects and infrastructure developments in Guatemala. |
8.3 Volume of acetylene gas consumption in various industries. |
9 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-user Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Guatemala Calcium carbide Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |