Spain Nova Scotia has one major competitor for gypsum exports Spain Gypsum from three large quarries and many smallscale 'momandpop' operations in Spain is trucked a short distance about 20 km to tidewater at a total cost of US7 a ton This gypsum is shipped to customers as far south as Uruguay and as far north as Maine Herrero et al. Gypsum Market Forecasts to 2028 .