Talc (ground talc, microtalc, talcite, talcomagnesite) in Russia, the EAEU/CIS and the world: Production, Market and Forecast (7 edition)

Abstract

Introduction

1. Brief Description of the Global Talc Market

1.1. Global Talc Production and Consumption, 2001-2024

1.2. Global Talc Trade, 2006-2024

1.3. Global Talc Prices, 2000-2024

2. Talc Resource Base in Russia and the CIS

2.1. Talc and Soapstone Reserves in the CIS

2.2. Description of Selected Deposits in Russia

3. Talc Production in Russia and the EAEU/CIS

3.1. Talc Production Methods

3.2. Product Quality Requirements

3.2.1. Talc for the Cable Industry

3.2.2. Microtalc for the Paint, Varnish, and Pencil Industries

3.2.3. Ground talc for the production of rubber products and plastics

3.2.4. Ground talc for the ceramic industry

3.2.5. Ground talc and talc-magnesite

3.2.6. Microtalc for the cable industry

3.2.7. Ground talc for the production of plastics

3.3. Talc mining and production volume in the CIS in 1990-2024

3.4. Talc producers

3.4.1. Baikal Minerals Group of Companies, Irkutsk Region

3.4.2. Miass Talc Plant-Holding (formerly Uraltalk CJSC), Chelyabinsk Region

3.4.3. Bashtalk LLC (formerly Steatite LLC, Bashtalk Mining and Processing Plant LLC)

3.4.4. Rusotalk LLC

3.4.5. Splav-1 JSC/Russkie Mineraly LLC, Sverdlovsk Region

3.4.6. Mineral LLC/Microtalk OJSC (Krasnoyarsk Krai)

3.4.7. Enterprises that have ceased production

3.4.7.1. Gruztalk Enterprise

3.4.7.2. Sreduraltalk LLC (Shabrovsky Talc Plant OJSC)

4. Talc Exports and Imports in the Russian Federation and the CIS

4.1. Russian Foreign Talc Trade in 1998-2024

4.1.1. Talc Export and Import Volumes in the Russian Federation

4.1.2. Main Destinations of Talc Exports and Imports in the Russian Federation in 1998-2024

4.2. Foreign Trade in Talc of Other CIS Countries in 2000-2024

5. Talc Prices in 1999-2024

5.1. Domestic Talc Prices in Russia

5.2. Export-Import Price Dynamics in Russia

6. Talc Consumption in Russia in 1997-2024

6.1. Balance and Structure of Talc Consumption in Russia

6.2. Main Industries Consuming Talc in Russia in 2006-2024

6.2.1. Chemical Industry

6.2.1.1. Microtalc and Filler Production

6.2.1.2. Paint and Varnish Production

6.2.1.3. Fertilizer Production

6.2.1.4. Polymer Product Production

6.2.1.5. Rubber Product Production

6.2.2. Pulp and paper industry

6.2.3. Construction industry

6.2.4. Food industry

6.2.5. Metallurgical industry

6.2.6. Other talc-consuming industries

6.3. Large talc-consuming enterprises

6.3.1. Geokom JSC

6.3.2. Solikamskbumprom JSC

6.3.3. Mineral fertilizers JSC

6.3.4. Myagkaya Krovlya JSC (construction industry)

6.3.5. KRZ Multi-Industry Production Company CJSC (formerly Ryazan Cardboard and Roofing Felt Plant CJSC)

7. Talc Production and Consumption Forecast in Russia to 2035

Appendix 1. Addresses and Contact Information of Major Russian Talc Producers

Appendix 2. Addresses and Contact Information of Major Talc Consumers

Appendix 3. Global Talc Production by Country in 2001-2012, Thousand Tons

Appendix 4. Technical Characteristics of Talc from Baikal Minerals Group

Appendix 5. Technical Characteristics of SUPER Series Microtalc Fillers from Geocom JSC

Table 1. Main Talc Producing Countries in 2001-2024, thousand tons

Table 2. Main Talc Exporting Countries in 2013-2024, thousand tons

Table 3. Main Talc Importing Countries in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 4. Chinese Talc Prices in 2025, $/t

Table 5. Talc Export Prices by Country in 2011-2024, $/t

Table 6. Talc Import Prices by Country in 2011-2024, $/t

Table 7. Main Talc Raw Material Deposits in the CIS Countries

Table 8. Chemical Composition of Talc-Containing Rocks at the Krasnaya Polyana Deposit, wt. %

Table 9. Chemical composition of dense and powdered talcites from the Kirgiteyskoye deposit, %

Table 10. Technical requirements for talc for the cable industry

Table 11. Technical requirements for microtalc for the paint, varnish, and pencil industries

Table 12. Technical requirements for ground talc for the production of rubber products and plastics

Table 13. Technical requirements for ground talc for the ceramic industry

Table 14. Technical requirements for ground talc and talcomagnesite

Table 15. Technical requirements for talc for the cable industry

Table 16. Technical requirements for ground talc for the production of plastics, produced according to TU 5727-003-10733471-2000

Table 17. Talc production by Russian enterprises in 1995-2024, thousand tons

Table 18. Microtalc and Ground Talc Product Range of Baikal Minerals Group

Table 19. Major Buyers of Baikal Minerals Group Talc in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 20. Talc Exports of Baikal Minerals Group in 2010-2024, tons

Table 21. Financial and Economic Performance of Baikal Minerals Group in 2005-2024, million rubles

Table 22. Financial and Economic Performance of MTK-Holding in 2005-2011, million rubles

Table 23. Financial and economic indicators of JSC Nedra in 2014-2022, million rubles

Table 24. Major buyers of talc produced by MTK-Holding in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 25. Major buyers of talc produced by Bashtalk LLC in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 26. Talc exports by Bashtalk LLC in 2010-2024, tons

Table 27. Financial and economic indicators of Bashtalk LLC in 2015-2021, million rubles, thousand rubles

Table 28. Characteristics of MT-GShM microtalc produced by Rusotalk LLC

Table 29. Characteristics of 2SKZ microtalc produced by Rusotalk LLC

Table 30. Main buyers of Rusotalk LLC talc in 2006-2024, tons

Table 31. Financial and economic indicators of Rusotalk LLC (Kemerovo Region) in 2006-2024, million rubles

Table 32. Financial and economic indicators of Splav-1 JSC (Sverdlovsk Region) in 2013-2024, million rubles

Table 33. Financial and economic indicators of Mineral LLC (Krasnoyarsk Krai) in 2013-2024, million rubles

Table 34. List of Talc Products of Sreduraltalk LLC

Table 35. Main Buyers of Talc Produced by Sreduraltalk LLC in 2006-2023, Thousand Tons

Table 36. Dynamics of Export Deliveries of Sreduraltalk LLC in 2010-2023, Tons

Table 37. Financial and Economic Performance of Shabrovsky Talc Plant OJSC in 2005-2011, Million Rubles

Table 38. Financial and Economic Performance of Sreduraltalk LLC in 2012-2022, Million Rubles

Table 39. Russian Talc Imports by Supply Route, 1998-2024, Tons, $000

Table 40. Russian Talc Import Dynamics by Suppliers, 2005-2023, Tons

Table 41. Talc Import Volumes by Major Russian Companies, 2005-2024, Tons

Table 42. Russian Talc Exports, 1998-2024 By supply direction, tons, thousands of dollars

Table 43. Russian talc supply volumes by major exporting companies in 2005-2024, tons

Table 44. Major foreign buyers of Russian talc in 2005-2023, tons

Table 45. Talc import volumes in the CIS in 2000-2024, thousands of tons

Table 46. Talc prices of Sreduraltalk LLC in 2013 and 2018, rubles/ton

Table 47. Domestic Russian talc prices in 2009 and 2013, rubles/ton, including VAT

Table 48. Talc prices of Rusotalk LLC in Novosibirsk as of September 2025, rubles/ton

Table 49. Prices for talc supplied by STD PetroStroy LLC, produced by Geokom JSC, as of September 2025, rubles/t

Table 50. Prices for talc supplied by Aquakhim LLC, as of September 2025, rubles/t, including VAT

Table 51. Results of Talc Procurement Tenders and Competitions in 2012-2024, t, RUB, RUB/t, incl. VAT

Table 52. Talc Export Prices of Exporting Companies in 2006-2023, $/t

Table 53. Average Annual Prices of Talc Exported from Russia by Major Countries, 2005-2023, $/t

Table 54. Average Annual Prices of Talc Imported to Russia by Major Countries and Producers, 2005-2023, $/t

Table 55. Average Annual Prices of Talc Imported by Application, 2006-2023, $/t

Table 56. Talc Production and Consumption Balance in Russia, 1997-2024 (Kild tons)

Table 57. Talc Consumption in Russia by Industry in 2006-2024, (Kild tons)

Table 58. Talc Consumption by Microtalc and Filler Manufacturers in 2006-2024, (Kild tons)

Table 59. Talc Consumption by Paint and Varnish Industry Companies in 2005-2024, (Kild tons)

Table 60. Talc Consumption by Fertilizer Manufacturers in 2005-2024, (Kild tons)

Table 61. Talc Consumption by Major Polymer Product Manufacturers in 2005-2024, (Kild tons)

Table 62. Talc Consumption by Rubber Product Manufacturers in 2005-2024, (Kild tons)

Table 63. Main Consumers of Talc in the Pulp and Paper Industry and Supply Volumes in 2005-2024, (thousand tons)

Table 64. Production of Bitumen-Based Roll Roofing Materials by Russian Enterprises in 2010-2023, million m²

Table 65. Talc Supply Volumes to Main Roofing Material Manufacturers in 2006-2024, (thousand tons)

Table 66. Main Consumers of Talc in Other Sectors of the Construction Industry in 2005-2024, (t)

Table 67. Main Consumers of Talc in the Food Industry and Supply Volumes in 2005-2024, (tons)

Table 68. Main Consumers of Talc in the Metallurgical Industry and Supply Volumes in 2005-2024, (thousand tons)

Table 69. Talc Quality Indicators of Baikal Minerals Group, Geocom JSC, and Luzenas (France)

Table 70. Talc Supply Dynamics to Geocom JSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 71. Main Buyers of Geocom JSC Talc Products in 2010-2024, tons

Table 72. Geocom JSC Talc Export Dynamics by Destination in 2010-2024, tons

Table 73. Talc Supply Volume to Solikamskbumprom JSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 74. Production of Solikamskbumprom's Main Products in 2018-2024, million m2, thousand tons, billion rubles

Table 75. Production of Main Products by JSC Minudobreniya in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 76. Talc Supply Trends to JSC Minudobreniya in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 77. Talc Supply Trends to JSC Myagkaya Krovlya by Manufacturer in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 78. Talc Supply Trends to CJSC MPC KRZ by Manufacturer in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Table 79. Prices for Cardboard-Based Roofing and Waterproofing Materials by CJSC MPC KRZ as of March 1, 2022

Figure 1. Global Talc Production Dynamics, 2001-2024, million tons

Figure 2. Talc Production Dynamics in China and its Share of Global Production, 2001-2024, million tons, %

Figure 3. Global Talc Consumption Structure by Industry, %

Figure 4. Global Talc Trade Dynamics, 2006-2024, million tons, $ billion

Figure 5. Geological Structure and Cross-Section of the Krasnopolyanskoye Talc Deposit

Figure 6. Geological Structure and Cross-Section of the Kirgiteyskoye Deposit

Figure 7. Talc Beneficiation Flow Chart at the Shabrovsky Talc Plant Flotation Plant

Figure 8. Talc Production Dynamics in Russia, 1990-2024, thousand tons

Figure 9. Talc production dynamics at Baikal Minerals Group in 1995-2024, thousand tons

Figure 10. Industry structure of demand for Baikal Minerals Group products in 2020-2024, %

Figure 11. Ground talc production dynamics at MTK-Holding in 1990-2024, thousand tons

Figure 12. Ground talc production dynamics at Bashtalk LLC in 2003-2024, thousand tons

Figure 13. Ground talc production at Rusotalk LLC in 2002-2024, thousand tons

Figure 14. Talc mining at Splav-1 JSC in 2013-2024, thousand tons

Figure 15. Supplies of products manufactured by OJSC Mikrotalk in 2002-2006, thousand tons

Figure 16. Talc production at Sreduraltalk LLC in 1990-2024, thousand tons

Figure 17. Dynamics of talc exports and imports in the Russian Federation in 1998-2024, thousand tons

Figure 18. Geographic structure of talc imports to the Russian Federation in 2011-2024, %

Figure 19. Geographic structure of talc exports from the Russian Federation in 2011-2023, %

Figure 20. Dynamics of talc imports to the CIS excluding the Russian Federation in 2000-2024, thousand tons

Figure 21. Average annual talc prices in 2012-2024 By brand, thousand rubles/t

Figure 22. Dynamics of average annual export-import prices for talc in the Russian Federation in 1999-2024, $/t

Figure 23. Dynamics of production, export, import, and "apparent consumption" of talc in Russia in 1997-2024, thousand tons

Figure 24. Structure of talc consumption in Russia by industry in 2001-2024, %

Figure 25. Dynamics of talc consumption by the chemical industry in Russia in 2006-2024, thousand tons, %

Figure 26. Structure of talc consumption in the chemical industry in Russia in 2006-2024, %

Figure 27. Dynamics of roofing felt production in Russia in 2000-2024, million m2

Figure 28. Dynamics of production of rolled roofing materials (million m2) and the share of roofing felt in total production (%) in Russia in 2005-2024.

Figure 29. Talc consumption dynamics in the Russian construction industry in 2006-2024, thousand tons, %

Figure 30. Talc consumption and microtalc production dynamics at Geokom JSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Figure 31. Talc consumption and paper production dynamics at Solikamskbumprom JSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Figure 32. Paper production structure by major Russian enterprises in 2018-2024, %

Figure 33. Talc consumption and granulated mineral fertilizer production dynamics at Minudobreniya JSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons

Figure 34. Talc consumption and roofing felt production dynamics at Myagkaya Krovlya JSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons, million m2

Figure 35. Dynamics of talc supplies and roofing felt production by KRZ MPC CJSC in 2006-2024, thousand tons, million m2

Figure 36. Graph of production indices in talc-consuming industries in 2013-2023, %

Figure 37. Forecast of talc production and consumption in Russia to 2035, thousand tons