Chem Reports predicts that the Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market was valued at USD xxxx units in 2025 and is projected to reach USD xxxx units by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period.
Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Overview
The Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Report 2024 provides a comprehensive analysis of market dynamics, structural trends, value chain developments, and market size evolution. The study evaluates historical and current market performance to forecast future growth prospects from 2025 to 2035.
This research integrates insights from both primary and secondary data sources and examines a wide range of factors influencing the market, including:
Food‑grade calcium chloride is widely used as a firming agent, stabilizer, sequestrant, and preservative in beverages, dairy products, canned foods, and processed foods. Its ability to enhance texture, maintain product stability, and improve shelf life continues to drive adoption across the global food and beverage industry.
Impact of COVID‑19 on the Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market
The COVID‑19 outbreak in late 2019 evolved into a global health emergency, disrupting supply chains, manufacturing operations, and international trade. The Calcium Chloride Food Grade market experienced notable impacts in 2020, including:
Despite short‑term challenges, the market recovered as food production stabilized and demand for processed and packaged foods increased globally.
Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
Regional Analysis
The market is segmented geographically into:
Asia‑Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth due to expanding food processing industries, rising consumption of packaged foods, and increasing beverage production. North America and Europe remain strong markets driven by established food manufacturing sectors and stringent food quality standards.
Top Key Players
Major companies operating in the Calcium Chloride Food Grade market include:
These companies focus on product purity enhancement, capacity expansion, and strategic partnerships to strengthen their global market presence.
Segmentation Summaries
By Type
Calcium Chloride Dihydrate
This is the most widely used form in food applications due to its high solubility, stability, and ease of handling. It is commonly used in beverages, dairy processing, cheese production, and food preservation. Its ability to regulate firmness and enhance texture makes it a preferred choice for food manufacturers.
Calcium Chloride Anhydrous
Anhydrous calcium chloride offers higher concentration and moisture‑absorbing capabilities. It is used in applications requiring strong desiccation, precise mineral fortification, and controlled moisture levels. Its use is growing in specialty food processing and beverage formulations.
By Application
Beverage & Beer
Calcium chloride is used to adjust mineral content, enhance flavor, and improve fermentation in beer and beverages. It helps stabilize proteins and maintain clarity, making it essential in brewing and beverage production.
Food Processing
Used as a firming agent, stabilizer, and sequestrant, calcium chloride plays a key role in dairy processing, cheese making, canned foods, and pickling. Its ability to improve texture and maintain product integrity drives strong demand.
Food Preserve
Calcium chloride extends shelf life by preventing spoilage, maintaining crispness in fruits and vegetables, and reducing microbial growth. Rising demand for packaged and long‑shelf‑life foods supports this segment.
Others
Includes applications in nutrient fortification, bakery products, and specialty food formulations. Growing innovation in processed foods continues to expand this category.
Market Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities
Market Drivers
1. Rising Demand for Processed and Packaged Foods
Urbanization and changing lifestyles are increasing consumption of ready‑to‑eat and preserved foods, boosting demand for food‑grade calcium chloride.
2. Growth in Beverage and Brewing Industries
Calcium chloride is essential for mineral balancing and fermentation control, supporting its use in beer, soft drinks, and functional beverages.
3. Expanding Food Preservation Needs
As global food supply chains lengthen, the need for effective preservation agents continues to rise.
4. Regulatory Support for Food Safety and Quality
Strict food safety standards encourage the use of approved additives like calcium chloride to maintain product consistency.
Market Restraints
1. Availability of Substitutes
Other firming agents and preservatives, such as calcium lactate or citrates, can replace calcium chloride in certain applications.
2. Fluctuations in Raw Material Prices
Variability in limestone and brine availability can impact production costs.
3. Limited Awareness in Emerging Markets
Small‑scale food processors may lack knowledge about the benefits and safe usage of calcium chloride.
4. Regulatory Variations Across Regions
Different food additive regulations can complicate global product standardization.
Market Opportunities
1. Growth in Functional and Fortified Foods
Calcium chloride is increasingly used for mineral fortification, supporting the booming functional food segment.
2. Expansion of Cold Chain and Packaged Food Logistics
As cold storage and food distribution networks grow, demand for preservation agents rises.
3. Rising Popularity of Craft Brewing
Microbreweries and craft beverage producers are adopting calcium chloride for flavor and mineral control.
4. Innovation in Clean‑Label and Natural Food Additives
There is growing potential for naturally sourced or enhanced‑purity calcium chloride products.
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
1. Threat of New Entrants — Moderate
While production technology is established, new entrants face challenges such as regulatory compliance, quality control, and distribution network development.
2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers — Moderate
Suppliers of raw materials like limestone and brine hold some influence, but multiple global sources reduce dependency.
3. Bargaining Power of Buyers — High
Large food and beverage manufacturers negotiate aggressively due to high volumes and availability of alternative additives.
4. Threat of Substitutes — Moderate
Other calcium salts and preservatives can replace calcium chloride in specific applications, though often with performance trade‑offs.
5. Industry Rivalry — High
Competition is strong among global and regional producers focusing on purity, pricing, and supply reliability.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
1. Market Overview of Calcium Chloride Food Grade
1.1 Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Overview
1.1.1 Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Regions:
1.3 Calcium Chloride Food Grade Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Calcium Chloride Food Grade Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Calcium Chloride Food Grade Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Calcium Chloride Dihydrate
2.4 Calcium Chloride Anhydrous
3. Covid-19 Impact Calcium Chloride Food Grade Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Beverage & Beer
3.4 Food Processing
3.5 Food Preserve
3.6 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Calcium Chloride Food Grade Business
5.1 OxyChem
5.1.1 OxyChem Company Profile
5.1.2 OxyChem Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.1.3 OxyChem Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Tetra Technologies
5.2.1 Tetra Technologies Company Profile
5.2.2 Tetra Technologies Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.2.3 Tetra Technologies Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Solvay
5.3.1 Solvay Company Profile
5.3.2 Solvay Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.3.3 Solvay Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Zirax Limited
5.4.1 Zirax Limited Company Profile
5.4.2 Zirax Limited Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.4.3 Zirax Limited Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 Nedmag
5.5.1 Nedmag Company Profile
5.5.2 Nedmag Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.5.3 Nedmag Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 Ward Chemical
5.6.1 Ward Chemical Company Profile
5.6.2 Ward Chemical Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.6.3 Ward Chemical Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Koruma Klor Alkali
5.7.1 Koruma Klor Alkali Company Profile
5.7.2 Koruma Klor Alkali Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.7.3 Koruma Klor Alkali Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Premier Chemicals
5.8.1 Premier Chemicals Company Profile
5.8.2 Premier Chemicals Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.8.3 Premier Chemicals Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Dacheng
5.9.1 Dacheng Company Profile
5.9.2 Dacheng Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.9.3 Dacheng Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 Juhua Group
5.10.1 Juhua Group Company Profile
5.10.2 Juhua Group Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.10.3 Juhua Group Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Tangshan Sanyou
5.11.1 Tangshan Sanyou Company Profile
5.11.2 Tangshan Sanyou Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.11.3 Tangshan Sanyou Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 Weifang Haibin Chemical
5.12.1 Weifang Haibin Chemical Company Profile
5.12.2 Weifang Haibin Chemical Calcium Chloride Food Grade Product Specification
5.12.3 Weifang Haibin Chemical Calcium Chloride Food Grade Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
6.2 North America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
7.2 East Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
8.2 Europe Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
9.2 South Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
11.2 Middle East Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
12.2 Africa Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
13.2 Oceania Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
14.2 South America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Calcium Chloride Food Grade Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Size by Application
16 Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
18.1 Research Methodology
18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
18.1.2 Data Source
18.2 Disclaimer
Global Calcium Chloride Food Grade Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
Regional Analysis
The market is segmented geographically into:
Asia‑Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth due to expanding food processing industries, rising consumption of packaged foods, and increasing beverage production. North America and Europe remain strong markets driven by established food manufacturing sectors and stringent food quality standards.
Top Key Players
Major companies operating in the Calcium Chloride Food Grade market include:
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