What it is
White filler powder. Used in PVC pipes, filler masterbatch, paints, putty, paper, rubber, toothpaste and detergents.
Precipitated (PCC)Ground (GCC), coated / uncoatedActivated (stearate-coated)
Where India produces it
Where imports come from
DCPC's monitored units produced 280.5 thousand tonnes against consumption of 827.2 thousand tonnes in 2024-25; many small grinding units are outside this count.
- Egypt
- Vietnam
- Malaysia
- Jordan
- Turkey
Rules before you buy or sell
- No Quality Control Order for calcium carbonate appears on the BIS compulsory-certification list (checked 18 Oct 2026).
- Grinding units need State Pollution Control Board consent for dust.
Storage and handling
Store bags dry and off the floor.
Businesses that use it
PVC Pipe Manufacturing Unit →Cement Paint and Wall Putty →Herbal Toothpaste Manufacturing →Detergent Powder Unit →
Sources (3)
- Chemical and Petrochemical Statistics at a Glance 2025, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (Tables 3, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 28)
- Directory of Chemical & Petrochemical Units 2022-23 (large and medium units), Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals · 2023
- BIS — Products under compulsory certification, Scheme-I (QCO list with amendment and rescind orders; page updated 24 Sep 2026) · 2026