Global Carbonate - Procurement Market Intelligence Report

Global Carbonate Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report

Procurement research report on the carbonate market provides procurement professionals with up-to-date information about market shifts and potential risks, as well as in-depth knowledge of products and services. This report provides a detailed analysis of the supply market, procurement challenges, and procurement best practices which can help in planning and executing category management activities. It also focuses on the cost-saving aspects of procurement and on providing insights that can lead to optimization of category spend.

Covered in this report

According to procurement analysts, the recent rise in construction activity around the world is driving the demand for carbonates such as calcium carbonate and sodium carbonate. Sodium carbonate finds application in the production of window glass, where it is used as a flux for melting silica. Calcium carbonate finds application in the construction industry as a building material and as a key ingredient of cement, as well as an ingredient in asphalt for paving roads.

Category driver

One of the procurement best practices for buyers is to engage with suppliers that are compliant with health and safety regulations. The production of carbonates involves processes such as mining, which can cause damage to the environment as well as the health of workers and people residing near these operations. As a result, buyers should choose to engage with suppliers that are compliant with such regulations in their regions of operation. Any non-compliance by suppliers can lead to intervention by regulatory bodies in their operations, which, in turn, will affect the supply of the product.

Solutions can be categorized into:

• Calcium carbonate


• Sodium carbonate


• Potassium carbonate


• Iron carbonate