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Calcium acetate

Drug ingredient

CAS 62-54-4

This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 62-54-4
1 Ca²⁺
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$6.2B
Top sourceJapan 32%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291529, 382499 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 291529, 382499, which covers 249 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Chevron
ExxonMobil
The Andersons
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
General Atomics International Services
EPA-registered importers (3)
Hollyfrontier Lsp Us Holding
S.C. Johnson & Son
Tilley Distribution
27 FDA-registered drug labelers
American Health Packaging
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC
Apex Energetics Inc.
AvKARE
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
Chartwell RX LLC
Cipla USA Inc.,
Cohance Lifesciences Limited
EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Global Calcium Private Limited
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Macco Organiques Inc
Major Pharmaceuticals
Niacet b.v.
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PLD Acquisitions LLC DBA Avma Pharma Solutions
Proficient Rx LP
REMEDYREPACK INC.
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
SQUARE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vitality Works, Inc.
Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Why It Matters

Sectors
HealthAgricultureEnergyElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & Printing
Downstream Uses

Appears in 5 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Calcium Acetate
  • •Calcarea Acetica
  • •B08 Mucous Membranes
  • •THY-Plex
  • •C08 Calcium Metabolism
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 11 sectors as 5 functional roles.

  • •pH regulating agent in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Lubricating agent in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Lubricating agent in Paper Manufacturing (26%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Lubricating agent in Construction (16%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Lubricating agent in Primary Metal Manufacturing (22%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Lubricating agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Thickening agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS62-54-4
PubChem CID6116
DTXSIDDTXSID0020234
FormulaC4H6CaO4
Mol. Weight158.17 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Calcium acetate (CAS 62-54-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/62-54-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0020234. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0020234 PubChem: 6116. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6116 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 62-54-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 62-54-4. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 291529,382499 for CAS 62-54-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/