Global Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) Market Revenue Reached $3094 Million in 2023

Precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) is a type of calcium carbonate that is obtained from lime or limestone through precipitation reactions.

Segmented Market Analysis

According to different manufacturing methods, precipitated calcium carbonate can be divided into two categories: natural precipitated calcium carbonate and chemical precipitated calcium carbonate. Natural precipitated calcium carbonate is made from natural minerals by mechanical grinding; Chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate is produced by converting substances with low solubility into substances with high solubility through chemical reactions and then undergoing processes such as filtration, washing, and drying.

According to different activities, precipitated calcium carbonate can be divided into active calcium carbonate and inactive calcium carbonate. Activated calcium carbonate, also known as modified calcium carbonate, is a type of surface-treated calcium carbonate that has high dispersibility, good reinforcement performance, transparency, thickening, filling ability, smoothness, and other properties; Non-active calcium carbonate, without surface treatment, has inferior performance to active calcium carbonate.

According to different uses and quality standards, precipitated calcium carbonate can be further divided into two categories: pharmaceutical grade and industrial grade. Among them, industrial-grade precipitated calcium carbonate dominates the market. According to research data from Beizhes, the global industrial-grade precipitated calcium carbonate market revenue reached $2501 million in 2023, with a revenue share of 80.83%.

From the perspective of downstream applications, precipitated calcium carbonate has been widely used and developed in fields such as papermaking, plastics, paint, coatings, adhesives, and sealants. The application of precipitated calcium carbonate in rubber can increase the volume of rubber, reduce product costs, and improve the processing performance of rubber; Applied to plastics, it can improve their dimensional stability, hardness, and rigidity, and improve their processing performance; In paper industry, it can ensure that the paper has a certain strength and whiteness, while reducing costs; Applied in coatings and serving as a framework, calcium carbonate is referred to as a physical pigment in the coating industry. Research has shown that the paper industry and plastic industry are the largest downstream application markets for precipitated calcium carbonate.

Global Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) Market Revenue and Share by Type and Application in 2023

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