United Kingdom - Slaked Lime - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingUK Exports of Lime Increase Significantly to $1.3M in November 2023
United Kingdom Slaked lime Exports
In November 2023, overseas shipments of slaked lime decreased by -2% to 3.6K tons for the first time since August 2023, thus ending a two-month rising trend. Overall, exports saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when exports increased by 45% month-to-month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 6.4K tons. From May 2023 to November 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, slaked lime exports skyrocketed to $1.3M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, exports recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 with an increase of 32% m-o-m.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Slaked lime in United Kingdom (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| France | 712 | 854 | 1,009 | 942 | 508 | 796 | 711 | 941 | 842 | 694 | 675 | 647 | 582 |
| Singapore | 461 | 887 | 721 | 753 | 713 | 904 | 856 | 514 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 99.9 | 153 |
| India | 76.9 | 7.9 | 38.7 | 9.6 | 142 | 51.3 | 129 | 133 | 134 | 58.1 | 169 | 165 | 151 |
| Nigeria | 46.7 | 42.8 | 34.9 | 46.7 | N/A | 90.3 | 32.0 | 57.0 | 21.0 | 85.8 | 20.2 | N/A | 122 |
| Italy | 140 | 123 | 67.4 | 138 | 155 | 121 | 112 | 119 | 158 | 110 | 82.0 | 116 | 100 |
| Ireland | 6.1 | 4.0 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 7.7 | 2.7 |
| Others | 53.3 | 53.0 | 54.2 | 72.8 | 79.7 | 118 | 118 | 69.5 | 144 | 136 | 123 | 61.7 | 167 |
| Total | 1,496 | 1,973 | 1,938 | 1,968 | 1,606 | 2,089 | 1,965 | 1,839 | 1,302 | 1,091 | 1,082 | 1,096 | 1,278 |
Exports by Country
France (1.7K tons) was the main destination for slaked lime exports from the UK, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, slaked lime exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nigeria (595 tons), threefold. Singapore (450 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to France totaled -1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Nigeria (+8.6% per month) and Singapore (-6.8% per month).
In value terms, France ($582K) remains the key foreign market for slaked lime exports from the UK, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($153K), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 12% share.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to France stood at -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Singapore (-8.8% per month) and India (+5.8% per month).
Export Prices by Country
In November 2023, the slaked lime price amounted to $355 per ton (FOB, United Kingdom), jumping by 19% against the previous month. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $399 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to November 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($413 per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($205 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ireland (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the slaked lime market in the UK. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- Per Capita consumption
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- Key market players and their profiles
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
