Middle East and Africa Calcium Carbonate Market Segments and Growth by 2028

The MEA calcium carbonate market is expected to grow from US$ 1,281.43 million in 2021 to US$ 1,666.05 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2021 to 2028.

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa are major economies in MEA. Rising demand for innovative products is expected to surge the market growth. In recent years, there has been significant research for exploring the methods of synthesizing nano and micro-sized calcium carbonate particles having specific sizes, polymorphs, and morphologies. These non-toxic particles feature high porosity, high surface area to volume ratio, and biocompatibility. The increasingly high demand for nano-calcium-carbonate particles in chemical, biological, and industrial applications is expected to drive the MEA calcium carbonate market growth in the coming years. Various paper-based objects are subject to natural deterioration due to presence of internal and external factors such as presence of humidity as well as exposure to pollutants, light, and high temperatures, etc. This issue can be overcome with the use of nano-calcium carbonate in paper production as it improves deacidification by penetration into the bulk of the paper. Macro-calcium-carbonate finds applications in building the skeletons of hardened cementitious composites to provide strength. Calcium carbonate-reinforced polypropylene is a homopolymer polypropylene resin, and fine calcium carbonate particles are used to reinforce it. The resin is mainly used in electrical components, automotive industry, housewares, and various utility products. Thus, surging demand for innovative products derived from calcium carbonate particles would propel the MEA calcium carbonate market growth in the coming years.

In case of COVID-19, MEA is highly affected especially Saudi Arabia which has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the MEA, followed by Turkey and the UAE. Chemicals & materials is one of the key industries experiencing severe disruptions due to disruptions in supply chain and shutdown of manufacturing and assembly plants in MEA region; this has hampered the global value chain, manufacturing processes, distribution schedules, and product sales. As a result, several firms have already announced possible delays in product delivery and projected a reduction in future product revenues. Lockdowns imposed by governments in the Middle East and African countries have led to the discontinuation of numerous chemicals & materials plants and construction activities in the region. This has further lowered the demand for calcium carbonate. However, construction, paint and coatings and many other industries have started to recover with the start of manufacturing and production activities again. So, the demand for calcium carbonate will increase as the market fundamentals will get return to normalcy.

With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the MEA calcium carbonate market. The MEA calcium carbonate market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.

MEA Calcium Carbonate Market Segmentation     

MEA Calcium Carbonate Market – By Type

• Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)
• Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)

MEA Calcium Carbonate Market – By Application

• Paper
• Plastic
• Paints and Coatings
• Adhesives and Sealants
• Building and Construction
• Others

MEA Calcium Carbonate Market, by Country

• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Rest of MEA

MEA Calcium Carbonate Market -Companies Mentioned

• Imerys S.A.
• J.M. Huber Corporation
• LafargeHolcim
• Minerals Technologies Inc. 
• Omya AG

Middle East and Africa Calcium Carbonate Report Scope