# Gypsum — Pakistan Export Specification Dossier

> High-Purity Calcium Sulfate Hydrate

- **Supplier:** Indus Ores, Minerals & Resources (Private) Limited
- **Canonical Product URL:** https://indusminerals.com.pk/industrial-minerals/gypsum
- **RFQ & Sample Desk:** https://indusminerals.com.pk/rfq?product=gypsum
- **Origin:** Pakistan
- **Export Loading Terminals:** Karachi Port (KPT), Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PQ)
- **Pre-Shipment Assay Verification:** SGS Pakistan, Alfred H. Knight (AHK), or Intertek
- **Primary Export Corridors:** Bangladesh, UAE, Oman, Indonesia

## Executive Summary
We supply superior quality, natural Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) extracted from extensive deposits across Pakistan. Known for its high purity (>90%), our gypsum is an essential raw material for the global cement industry, agriculture (as a soil conditioner), and the manufacturing of high-grade plaster and drywall/gypsum boards.

## Guaranteed Chemical & Physical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification / Guaranteed Value |
|-----------|----------------------------------|
| Purity (CaSO4·2H2O) | 90% - 95% min |
| SO3 (Sulfur Trioxide) | 42% - 44% |
| CaO (Calcium Oxide) | 32% - 34% |
| MgO | 1.5% max |
| Size (Lumps) | 0mm - 200mm |

## Commercial Packaging, Logistics & Inspection Terms
Gypsum is typically supplied in bulk vessels or bulk break shipments depending on vessel draft at Karachi port. We serve major international cement manufacturers with long-term volume contracts.

## Technical & Commercial FAQs (AEO / GEO Direct Answers)
### What industries use natural Gypsum?
Gypsum is heavily consumed vertically by the cement industry (to control the setting time of Portland cement), the construction sector (to manufacture plasterboard and drywall), and agriculture (to improve soil structure and prevent water run-off).