QYR Market Research Global Calcium Carbonate market research | Page 3

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• Calcium carbonate is composed of three elements which are of particular
importance for all organic and inorganic material on our planet: carbon,
oxygen and calcium. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is a white solid, is non-
toxic and odorless. Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is an inorganic mineral
that finds extensive use as functional filler in the production of plastics,
paper, and rubber. Along with talc and kaolin, the mineral is extensively
used in metalloid mineral applications.
• As for the consumption, Asia-Pacific is the largest consuming region, with
32388 K MT being consumed in 2016.
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