When analyzing the annual report on Peruvian talc, the figures show an incontrovertible reality.

A look at the Peruvian talcum market by our guest author Martin Garay

When analyzing the annual report on Peruvian talc, the figures reveal an incontrovertible reality:

We are dealing with a zero-sum game in which a single player has decided the game in its favor.
While the industry as a whole recorded a 5.4 % drop in physical volume, total turnover rose to 2.99 million US dollars.
Compañía Minera Agregados Calcareos SA not only tops the list, it dominates it.
With a market share of 79.2 % and a turnover of 2.36 million US dollars, this company has condemned the rest of the market to fight for residual margins.
Its statistical growth is gigantic (from a minimal base last year), suggesting a massive takeover of contracts or an aggressive restructuring of its offering.
For the astute analyst, the conclusion is sober and factual: in niche industrial commodity markets, fragmentation is a weakness.
The consolidation we are seeing here is no accident; it is the result of flawless execution at the logistical and commercial level.

© 2026 Martin Garay
9450 SW Gemini Dr, PMB 27209, Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7105, USA
If you would like to investigate the behavior of the 11 talc exporters, contact me here: martin@garaycompany.com

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