Europe Calcium Carbonate Market Insights Forecasts to 2032

• The Europe Calcium Carbonate Market Size was valued at USD 10.68 Billion in 2022.
• The Market is Growing at a CAGR of 4.61% from 2022 to 2032.
• The Europe Calcium Carbonate Market Size is expected to reach USD 16.76 Billion by 2032.
• Europe is Expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period.

The Europe Calcium Carbonate Market Size is expected to reach USD 16.76 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 4.61% during the forecast period 2022 to 2032.

Market Overview

Calcium carbonate, more often known as CaCO3, is a resonance-stabilized artificial salt that is utilized commercially as a food additive, dietary supplement, antacid, and phosphate binder. Calcium carbonate is one of the most common elements in the earth's outermost layer and can be found in a variety of organic materials, including egg and shell casings, crustacean exoskeletons, and dark-colored green vegetables like broccoli and spinach. The applications of calcium carbonate go beyond medicine. Calcium carbonate is used in industry as a filler material in paper, ink, fire extinguishers, and adhesives, glues as an essential part of agricultural and mining dust, as an ingredient in household cleansers, as an additive to food compound, and as an additive to cosmetics.

The primary application of calcium carbonate can be found in the construction field, where it is used as a building material or limestone gravel for roadway construction, as an additive in concrete, or as a foundation for the creation of builders' lime by kiln burning. In a blast furnace, calcium carbonate is utilized as well to purify iron from iron ore. Calcium carbonate is commonly added to drilling solutions in petroleum extraction as a formation-bridging and filter cake-sealing agent; it also serves as an anchoring substance that raises the density of drilling solutions to manage downhole pressure. Calcium carbonate is commonly used as an extender in paints, particularly matte emulsion paint, which is typically 30% by weight chalk or marble. It is also used as a filler in polymers. Calcium carbonate is also used in a variety of commercial and do-it-yourself adhesives, sealants, and decorative fillers.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for Europe Calcium Carbonate Market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Europe Calcium Carbonate Market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segments of the Europe Calcium Carbonate Market.

Driving Factors

The Europe calcium carbonate market is expected to be driven by increasing demand for calcium carbonate in multiple applications such as dietary supplements, metalloid minerals, and additives in thermoplastics such as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). It can also be discovered in chemicals for cleaning, pharmaceuticals, beauty products, and nutritional products. Germany led the European calcium carbonate market and had the highest revenue proportion. The European market is also expanding rapidly as a result of the increasing number of various small and medium-sized businesses. The moderate development of residential and non-residential buildings in Europe is predicted to improve demand for paints and coatings.

As the population grows, so does the demand for treated drinking water. In the coming years, this is projected to drive product demand as a water treatment element. The calcium carbonate additives are found in numerous industrial products in Europe due to their exceptional advantages such as distinctive white color, great light scattering capability, excellent visibility, and less expensive than wood flour or sawdust. The advent of novel industrial applications, such as nano calcium carbonate, has resulted in a major increase in the calcium carbonate market in Europe. Limestone, chalk, and calcite are the primary raw materials utilized in manufacturing.

Market Segment

• In 2022, the GCC segment is witnessing a higher growth rate over the forecast period.

On the basis of product type, the Europe Calcium Carbonate Market is segmented into GCC and PCC. Among these, the GCC segment is witnessing a higher growth rate over the forecast period, owing to the rising utilization of GCC as a filler in a numerous of industrial applications. The paper industry is a major consumer of GCC goods. GCC filler material is utilized in the production of wood-free paper. GCC-based fillers are growing in popularity because of benefits such as excellent brightness and low cost. Calcium carbonate filler is becoming more popular in the paper industry as the market for denser and whiter papers grows.

• In 2022, the industrial fillers segment accounted for the largest revenue share of more than 42.3% over the forecast period.

On the basis of application, the Europe Calcium Carbonate Market is segmented into industrial fillers, rock dust, water treatment, paper, plastic, paints & coatings, adhesive & sealants, and others. Among these, the industrial fillers segment dominates the market with the highest revenue share of 42.3% over the forecast period, owing to the rising application of calcium carbonate as a mineral filler in the plastic industry. It is used as a plastic addition to improve the performance, processing, acceptance, and sustainability of the produced item. Furthermore, as the population and societal awareness grow, so does the demand for drinking water purification. This will likely push its adoption as a water-treatment ingredient. Several companies have begun to focus on water purification in order to reduce environmental effects and earn carbon credits.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Europe Calcium Carbonate Market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Imerys
• Omya AG
• Lhoist
• SIBELCO
• ACCM
• Nordkalk Corporation
• Carmeuse
• NUWEN
• SAND TECH CO.
• euroMinerals GmbH
• CALCIT doo
• North Coast Calcium As
• Chemische Fabrik Kalk GmbH (CFK)
• Roya Prima Internasional
• DR. PAUL LOHMANN GMBH & CO. KGAA
• SUN CHEMICAL
• Provencale SA

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Development

• On January 2023, Nicem srl (Nicem), a leader in grounded calcium carbonate in Northern Italy situated near Bergamo, Italy, has been acquired by Holcim. Nicem's diverse customer base ranges from construction to plastics, rubber, and paints. Nicem's low-emission raw materials will help speed the green formulation of Holcim's sustainable building solutions, from ECOPact to ECOPlanet, as a result of this acquisition. Calcium carbonate is a flexible, low-carbon raw material with a wide range of applications.

• In May 2021, Omya, a specialty chemicals distributor and industrial minerals supplier, has introduced "OmyaPET" products made of functionalized calcium carbonates for PET applications in Europe. The new invention is a low-cost opacifier for the production of white, opaque PET bottles and BOPET films with a lower environmental impact, such as those used in ultra-high temperature milk bottles.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2021 to 2032. Spherical Insights has segmented the Europe Calcium Carbonate Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Europe Calcium Carbonate Market, By Product Type

• GCC
• PCC 

Europe Calcium Carbonate Market, By Application

• Industrial Fillers
• Rock Dust
• Water Treatment
• Paper
• Plastic
• Paints & Coatings
• Adhesive & Sealants
• Others

Europe Calcium Carbonate Market, By Country

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Sweden
• Rest of Europe