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2025 wasn’t easy for Zantat. Forex and freight costs really hit them. Still, their main calcium carbonate segment is stable. Expanding into bioplastics and automation could improve margins in the long run
Zantat swung from a profit in 2024 to a RM5.46 million loss in 2025 due to a combination of challenges. These included a one-off RM2.3 million impairment on plant and equipment, higher freight and distribution costs from increased exports and rising global shipping rates, realized foreign exchange losses caused by a weaker US Dollar, and softer demand in the glove sector that impacted its dispersion and kaolin segments
The global calcium carbonate market is experiencing robust growth, driven by high demand in the construction, plastics, paper, and pharmaceutical industries
By moving up the value chain from raw filler to advanced eco-compounds, Zantat is positioning itself to capture significantly higher margins in 2026 than it ever could as a pure commodity supplier.
Zantat's pivot to higher-value eco-compounds should definitely unlock better profitability than just selling raw materials. They're setting themselves up for a much stronger financial performance in a few years by focusing on innovation
