mineral · input
Calcium Carbonate Extender (GCC/PCC)
Primary volume extender and functional filler in architectural paints. Reduces TiO2 usage through optical spacing effect. Omya AG (~20% global market share) and Imerys dominate. Multiple global sources available; lower switching cost than other inputs.
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on calcium carbonate extender (gcc/pcc) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| VNVietnam | 20% |
| CACanada | 16% |
| JPJapan | 11% |
| INIndia | 8% |
| FRFrance | 6% |
| MYMalaysia | 5% |
| MXMexico | 5% |
| GBUnited Kingdom | 5% |
| DEGermany (Federal Republic of Germany) | 4% |
| BSBahamas | 4% |
| BRBrazil | 4% |
| ESSpain | 3% |