South America Calcium Carbonate Market

Market Introduction

SAM is a major player in the global agricultural industry, accounting for roughly ten percent of worldwide agricultural product exports. Many commercial farms may be found throughout SAM, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Colombia. Calcium carbonate is in high demand in the country with the most agricultural exports. Calcium is a nutrient that plants require. Calcium is one of the five title nutrients, along with magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Because most soils are acidic, crushed calcium carbonate rock is thought to be the most cost-effective and adequate neutralizer. Simultaneous use of organic fertilizer can improve plant calcium absorption while reducing calcium loss from the soil. Calcium carbonate has a wide range of uses and applications in agriculture, including animal/poultry feed & pet food, animal nutrition, agricultural lime, and cubicle lime. Oil production in Central and SAM peaked at around 7 million barrels per day. The most recent figure is 7.5 million barrels per day. Venezuela and Brazil currently control the majority of Central and SAM oil production. The demand for calcium carbonate is derived by Central and SAM's huge oil production. Calcium carbonate is utilized as a formation-bridging agent in the oil and gas sector, and it is added to drilling mud to enhance the density of the mud in oilfield drilling applications. It increases the mud's density to roughly 1.44 kg per cubic metre, or 12 pounds per gallon. This chemical compound can be used to clean up production zones because it dissolves easily in hydrochloric acid. Calcium carbonate, when combined with polymers, can help to reduce fluid loss in brines. Escalating demand from the paper industry and burgeoning requirement on the back of thriving paints and coatings industry are the major factor driving the growth of the SAM calcium carbonate market.

In case of COVID-19, SAM is highly affected, especially Brazil, followed by Ecuador, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. Governments of these countries have taken several actions to protect their citizens and contain COVID-19 spread. Nevertheless, they are experiencing lower export revenues, both from the drop in commodity prices and reduction in export volumes, primarily due to limited trades in China, Europe, and the US. In addition, containment measures in several South and Central American countries have hampered the performance of the chemicals & materials industry and has led to the suspension of infrastructure and construction activities. The slowdown of raw material production; instability in supply chains; deceleration of trade movements; decrease in construction, automobile, and paint and coatings demand are the key conditions that are hammering the SAM calcium carbonate market amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand for calcium carbonate is most closely linked with various industries such as paper, automotive, plastics, and building and construction, which are facing business uncertainties. Decrease in paper consumption from educational institutes, corporate offices, and newspaper and printing industry has hindered the paper industry growth which has directly impacted the SAM calcium carbonate market.

South America Calcium Carbonate Strategic Insights

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South America Calcium Carbonate Report Scope

South America Calcium Carbonate Regional Insights

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The SAM calcium carbonate market is expected to grow from US$ 1,527.70 million in 2021 to US$ 1,907.81 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2021 to 2028. The microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique finds applications in the remediation of soil and water contaminated by heavy metals as well as in the production of self-healing concrete (bioconcrete). In geotechnical and civil engineering applications, it can be employed as a sustainable and suitable option for improving the mechanical properties of soil. Being an environmentally friendly and economical methods, the demand for MICP is likely to increase in future, which provides lucrative growth opportunities for the calcium carbonate market players. Calcium carbonate-based products are biodegradable and biocompatible. Calcium carbonate nanoparticles have potential application as drug carriers to target cancer tissues and cells. These potential applications of calcium carbonate, which are in research and development stages, are serving significant opportunities for the growth of the SAM calcium carbonate market in the future.

Key Market Segments

In terms of type, the ground calcium carbonate (GCC) segment accounted for the largest share of the SAM calcium carbonate market in 2020. In terms of application, the paper segment held a larger market share of the SAM calcium carbonate market in 2020.

Major Sources and Companies Listed

A few major primary and secondary sources referred to for preparing this report on the SAM calcium carbonate market are company websites, annual reports, financial reports, national government documents, and statistical database, among others. Major companies listed in the report are Imerys S.A., J.M. Huber Corporation, LafargeHolcim, Minerals Technologies Inc., and Omya AG.

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SAM Calcium Carbonate Market Segmentation

SAM Calcium Carbonate Market - By Type

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

SAM Calcium Carbonate Market -

By Application

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

SAM Calcium Carbonate Market - By Country

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of SAM 

SAM Calcium Carbonate Market - Company Profiles

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