Global High purity limestone Market, Type (Calcined, Crushed and Ground), End-Use (Construction, Metallurgical, Paper and Pulp, Chemical, Water and Wastewater, Agricultural and Others), Application (Animal Feeds, Cosmetics, Fertilizers, Toothpaste, Floor Tiles, Paint, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Rubber, Textiles, Sugar, Baking Powder, Carpet and Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.
High Purity Limestone Market Analysis and Size
High purity limestone has unique properties, making it one of the most widely used minerals in the overall mineral market. It has extensive adoption as a raw material in the agricultural and construction sectors. High purity limestone demand has witnessed a steady growth, especially from the agriculture and cement industry, driven the high purity limestone market's growth. The “calcined limestone” is the fastest growing type segment because it is used for producing drinking water by efficiently and effectively treating hard water. It can also be used to treat wastewater and sludge by neutralizing its acidity and removing impurities.
Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the high-purity limestone market is expected to undergo a CAGR of 4.60% during the forecast period. This indicates that the market value, which was USD 0.80 billion in 2021, would rocket up to USD 1.15 billion by 2029. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.
High Purity Limestone Market Scope and Segmentation
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Report Metric
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Details
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Forecast Period
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2022 to 2029
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Years
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2020 (Customizable to 2014 - 2019)
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Billion, Volumes in Units, Pricing in USD
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Segments Covered
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Type (Calcined, Crushed and Ground), End-Use (Construction, Metallurgical, Paper and Pulp, Chemical, Water and Wastewater, Agricultural and Others), Application (Animal Feeds, Cosmetics, Fertilizers, Toothpaste, Floor Tiles, Paint, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Rubber, Textiles, Sugar, Baking Powder, Carpet and Others)
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America
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Market Players Covered
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Gulshan Polyols Ltd. (India), Wolkem (India), Sibelco (Belgium), Imerys (France), Huber Engineered Materials (U.S.), Minerals Technologies Inc. (U.S.), Omya AG (Switzerland), ASCOM (Switzerland), Nordkalk Corporation (Finland), CITIC Calcium Industry Co. Ltd. (China), Columbia River Carbonates (U.S.), Jay Minerals (India), GP Group (Thailand), Longcliffe (U.K.), Fitz Chem LLC (U.S.), NITTO FUNKA KOGYO K.K. (Japan)
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Market Opportunities
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Market Definition
High purity' limestone is carbonate rock which contains more than 97% calcium carbonate (CaCO3), known as calcite. It is often referred to as highly-calcitic, high-calcium, or industrial limestone. Lime is a calcium-containing inorganic mineral that is mainly composed of hydroxides and oxides, most commonly calcium hydroxide and/or calcium oxide and/or.
Global High Purity Limestone Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Increased utilization of high purity limestone in remodelling and construction activities
The demand of high purity limestone is expected to drive the increasing demand of superior-quality and technically advanced products. The increase in the use of high purity limestone in construction and remodeling activities due to their high strength and hardness has also contributed to the growth of high purity limestone market.
- Increasing the use of high purity limestone in agriculture sector
High purity limestone is the form of calcium carbonate, which are primarily used in the field of agriculture. It is used for better growth of the plants and crops and also helps to absorb the water from the environment, it keeps the soil moist and soft.
- Growing demand of high purity limestone in paper industry
High purity limestone has been witnessing the immense demand in paper industry. Paper industry uses limestone in the form of a causticizing agent as well as it also used for bleaching. This product used as a filler in paper manufacturing because it enhances whiteness of the paper and opacity as well as consistency of the paper. In pulp mills, high purity limestone is used in Kraft-pulping process. As well as sulfite pulping process. The rising demand of high purity limestone in paper industry is expected to drive the growth rate of the high purity limestone market.
Opportunities
- Surging the growth of construction industry
In recent construction, high purity limestone is used as limestone and marbles to produce concrete and cement. Marbles are used for showcasing the beauty in several patterns and colors. The increase in demand for, kitchen tabletops, marble flooring, and bathroom countertops will create beneficial opportunities for the growth of the high purity limestone market in the upcoming years. Moreover, in India, the construction industry has received a lot of investments through venture capital and private equity investments. It is anticipated to witness an enormous CAGR increase during the forecast period.
Restraints/Challenges
- High cost associated with raw material
The high cost of raw material used in producing high purity limestone is expected to act as major market restraint and obstruct the overall growth of the high purity limestone market during the forecast period.
Furthermore, lack of regulatory norms and the presence of small mining companies in developing economies will act as a market restraint and further challenge the growth of high-purity limestone market during the forecast period of 2022-2029.
This high purity limestone market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the high purity limestone market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays
Data Bridge Market Research offers a high-level analysis of the market and delivers information by keeping in account the impact and current market environment of raw material shortage and shipping delays. This translates into assessing strategic possibilities, creating effective action plans, and assisting businesses in making important decisions.
Apart from the standard report, we also offer in-depth analysis of the procurement level from forecasted shipping delays, distributor mapping by region, commodity analysis, production analysis, price mapping trends, sourcing, category performance analysis, supply chain risk management solutions, advanced benchmarking, and other services for procurement and strategic support.
COVID-19 Impact on High Purity Limestone Market
The outbreak of coronavirus had a negative impact on the overall high purity limestone market. The primary users of high purity limestone in the construction industry have also shut down their manufacturing facilities, resulting in a global decline in the high purity limestone market. Also, most raw materials providers in this high purity limestone market have closed down their activities. Thus, high purity limestone market is anticipated to rise high in the mentioned forecast period.
Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products
When economic activity slows, industries begin to suffer. The forecasted effects of the economic downturn on the pricing and accessibility of the products are taken into account in the market insight reports and intelligence services provided by DBMR. With this, our clients can typically keep one step ahead of their competitors, project their sales and revenue, and estimate their profit and loss expenditures.
Recent Development
- In April 2021, Zhumadianshi Baiyun Paper Co. Ltd and Minerals Technologies Inc. have contracted to start a 50,000 metric tonne per year satellite precipitated calcium carbonate plant at their paper mill in City, Suiping County.
- In June 2020, Minerals Technologies Inc. contracted an agreement with Phoenix Paper LLC to reopen a 35,000 metric tonne per year satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant at their paper mill at its Wickliffe, Kentucky.
Global High Purity Limestone Market Scope
The high purity limestone market is segmented on the basis of type, end-use and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Type
- Calcined
- Crushed
- Ground
End-Use
- Construction
- Metallurgical
- Paper and Pulp
- Chemical
- Water and Wastewater
- Agricultural
- Others
Application
- Animal Feeds
- Cosmetics
- Fertilizers
- Toothpaste
- Floor Tiles
- Paint
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Rubber
- Textiles
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Carpet
- Others
High Purity Limestone Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The high purity limestone market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, end-use and application as referenced above.
The countries covered in the high purity limestone market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
North America dominates the high-purity limestone market in terms of revenue due to spiraling demand for high-purity limestone from the construction and building industry coupled with the increasing cement production in this region.
Asia-Pacific will continue to project the highest compound annual growth rate during the forecast period of 2022-2029 due to the high demand from the paper and plastic industries and easy availability of raw material in India, China and Japan.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and High Purity Limestone Market Share Analysis
The high purity limestone market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to high purity limestone market.
Some of the major players operating in the high purity limestone market are:
- Gulshan Polyols Ltd. (India)
- Wolkem (India)
- Sibelco (Belgium)
- Imerys (France)
- Huber Engineered Materials (U.S.)
- Minerals Technologies Inc. (U.S.)
- Omya AG (Switzerland)
- ASCOM (Switzerland)
- Nordkalk Corporation (Finland)
- CITIC Calcium Industry Co. Ltd. (China)
- Columbia River Carbonates (U.S)
- Jay Minerals (India)
- GP Group (Thailand)
- Longcliffe (U.K.)
- Fitz Chem LLC (U.S.)
- NITTO FUNKA KOGYO K.K. (Japan)
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