Calcium Carbonate Market Size - Industry Report on Share, Growth Trends & Forecasts Analysis (2025 - 2030)

The Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Market is Segmented by Type (Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)), Application (Raw Substance for Construction Material, Dietary Supplement, Additive for Thermoplastics, Filler and Pigment, Component of Adhesives, Desulphurization of Fuel Gas, Neutralizing Agent in Soil, and Other Applications), End-user Industry (Paper, Plastic, Adhesive and Sealants, Construction, Paint and Coatings, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Agriculture, Rubber, and Other End-user Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The report offers market size and forecasts for all the above segments in volume (kilotons).

Calcium Carbonate Market Size - Industry Report on Share, Growth Trends & Forecasts Analysis (2025 - 2030)

Calcium Carbonate Market Size

Calcium Carbonate Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Volume (2025) 169.48 Million tons
Market Volume (2030) 197.24 Million tons
CAGR 3.08 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia-Pacific
Largest Market Asia-Pacific
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Calcium Carbonate Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Calcium Carbonate Market Analysis

The Calcium Carbonate Market size is estimated at 169.48 million tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 197.24 million tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.08% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The outbreak of COVID-19 and resultant lockdowns and social distancing norms led to the complete shutdown of various industries in the automotive, construction, and other manufacturing segments. However, the market is currently estimated to have reached pre-pandemic levels.

  • Over the medium term, major factors driving the global calcium carbonate market are growing construction activities in the Asia-Pacific region and the replacement of kaolin with calcium carbonate in the paper industry.
  • Health hazards associated with calcium carbonate are expected to hinder the market's growth during the forecast period.
  • The emerging importance of green applications is expected to provide new opportunities for the market studied.
  • The Asia-Pacific region, which includes the major consumption countries, such as China, India, and Japan, dominates the global market.

Calcium Carbonate Industry Overview

The calcium carbonate market is partially consolidated in nature. Some of the major players in the market include Omya AG, Mineral Technologies Inc., Imerys, Shiraishi Group, and Sibelco, among others.

Calcium Carbonate Market Leaders

  1. Omya AG

  2. Mineral Technologies Inc.

  3. Imerys

  4. Shriraishi Calcium Kaisha

  5. Sibelco

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Calcium Carbonate Market News

  • August 2022: Cimbar Resources Inc. announced that it had completed acquisitions of Imerys Carbonates USA Inc.'s calcium carbonate manufacturing assets in Sahuarita, Arizona, United States, in a bid to broaden its portfolio and to support its goal of providing a variety of products to customers from multiple locations.
  • May 2022: Omya Inc. and its affiliates announced that it would increase prices on all calcium carbonate products by a minimum of 9%, effective November 1, 2022. This price increase is a result of cost escalation in energy, quarrying, and chemicals that the company experienced in the United States and Canada throughout 2022.
  • April 2022: Imerys announced plans to expand its calcium carbonate production capacity at the Sylacauga plant, North America, as a part of its three-year site plan to support the growing demand for ground calcium carbonate (GCC) products.

Calcium Carbonate Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Construction Activities in the Asia-Pacific Region
    • 4.1.2 Rapidly Increasing Packaging and Paper Industry
    • 4.1.3 Replacement of Kaolin with Calcium Carbonate in Paper Industry
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Health Hazards Associated with Calcium Carbonate
    • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)
    • 5.1.2 Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Raw Substance for Construction Material
    • 5.2.2 Dietary Supplement
    • 5.2.3 Additive for Thermoplastics
    • 5.2.4 Filler and Pigment
    • 5.2.5 Component of Adhesives
    • 5.2.6 Desulfurization of Fuel Gas
    • 5.2.7 Neutralizing Agent in Soil
    • 5.2.8 Other Applications
  • 5.3 End-user Industry
    • 5.3.1 Paper
    • 5.3.2 Plastic
    • 5.3.3 Adhesives and Sealants
    • 5.3.4 Construction
    • 5.3.5 Paints and Coatings
    • 5.3.6 Pharmaceutical
    • 5.3.7 Automotive
    • 5.3.8 Agriculture
    • 5.3.9 Rubber
    • 5.3.10 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.4 Geography
    • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 ASEAN Countries
    • 5.4.1.6 Australia and New Zealand
    • 5.4.1.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 Italy
    • 5.4.3.4 France
    • 5.4.3.5 Russia
    • 5.4.3.6 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Chemical & Mineral Industries Pvt. Ltd
    • 6.4.2 FUJIAN SANMU NANO CALCIUM CARBONATE CO. LTD
    • 6.4.3 GLC Minerals
    • 6.4.4 Gulshan Polyols Ltd
    • 6.4.5 Huber Engineered Materials
    • 6.4.6 Imerys
    • 6.4.7 Kemipex
    • 6.4.8 Lhoist
    • 6.4.9 Maruo Calcium Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.10 Minerals Technologies Inc.
    • 6.4.11 Mississippi Lime Company
    • 6.4.12 Newpark Resources Inc.
    • 6.4.13 OKUTAMA KOGYO CO. LTD
    • 6.4.14 Omya AG
    • 6.4.15 Provale Holding SA
    • 6.4.16 SCHAEFER KALK GmbH & Co. KG.
    • 6.4.17 Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha Ltd
    • 6.4.18 Sibelco
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Rising Demand from the Plastic and Rubber Industry for Nano-calcium Carbonate
  • 7.2 Emerging Importance of Green Applications
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Calcium Carbonate Industry Segmentation

Calcium carbonate is a naturally occurring substance found in rocks such as minerals aragonite and calcite. Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water and generally appears as an odorless white powder. 

The market is segmented by type, application, end-user industry, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into ground calcium carbonate and precipitated calcium carbonate. By application, the market is segmented into raw substances for construction materials, dietary supplements, additives for thermoplastics, filler and pigment, components of adhesives, desulphurization of fuel gas, neutralizing agents in soil, and other applications. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into paper, plastic, adhesive and sealants, construction, paint and coatings, pharmaceutical, automotive, agriculture, rubber, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the size and forecasts for the calcium carbonate market in 17 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of volume (kilotons).

Type Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
Application Raw Substance for Construction Material
Dietary Supplement
Additive for Thermoplastics
Filler and Pigment
Component of Adhesives
Desulfurization of Fuel Gas
Neutralizing Agent in Soil
Other Applications
End-user Industry Paper
Plastic
Adhesives and Sealants
Construction
Paints and Coatings
Pharmaceutical
Automotive
Agriculture
Rubber
Other End-user Industries
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN Countries
Australia and New Zealand
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Calcium Carbonate Market Research FAQs

How big is the Calcium Carbonate Market?

The Calcium Carbonate Market size is expected to reach 169.48 million tons in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.08% to reach 197.24 million tons by 2030.

What is the current Calcium Carbonate Market size?

In 2025, the Calcium Carbonate Market size is expected to reach 169.48 million tons.

Who are the key players in Calcium Carbonate Market?

Omya AG, Mineral Technologies Inc., Imerys, Shriraishi Calcium Kaisha and Sibelco are the major companies operating in the Calcium Carbonate Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Calcium Carbonate Market?

Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Calcium Carbonate Market?

In 2025, the Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Calcium Carbonate Market.

What years does this Calcium Carbonate Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Calcium Carbonate Market size was estimated at 164.26 million tons. The report covers the Calcium Carbonate Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Calcium Carbonate Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Calcium Carbonate Industry Report

The global calcium carbonate market is on an upward trajectory, buoyed by its pivotal role across a multitude of industries, reflecting in the increasing calcium carbonate market size. With impressive functionality in the paper sector, serving both as a filler and a coating agent to enhance paper's brightness and opacity, calcium equipment is essential to market growth. Furthermore, the building and construction industry utilizes it in concrete and cement production, significantly contributing to market expansion. Additionally, its application in manufacturing plastics, paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants as a cost-effective filler boosts its demand. Geographically, the Asia Pacific region leads, driven by robust manufacturing and infrastructure development. The market features a mix of major and minor players, including numerous calcium carbonate manufacturers, which creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages diverse market dynamics. Continuous industrial advancements underscore that calcium carbonate will sustain its crucial role in various applications, promoting steady market growth. Explore these insights further with a comprehensive industry analysis and calcium carbonate market size, forecast outlook available as a free report PDF download from Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. This analysis presents historical data and projections that enhance understanding of market trends and potential.