Africa: Hydraulic Lime Market 2024

Hydraulic Lime Market Size in Africa

The African hydraulic lime market contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by -2% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by 8.7%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hydraulic Lime Production in Africa

In value terms, hydraulic lime production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 8.6%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hydraulic Lime Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of hydraulic lime in Africa declined to X tons, which is down by -5.4% against 2021. Total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +3.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hydraulic lime exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X tons), distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the key exporters of hydraulic lime, together mixing up 97% of total exports. Ghana (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of +20.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Zambia ($X), Tanzania ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 87% of total exports.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of +16.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Hydraulic Lime Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of hydraulic lime imported in Africa dropped to X tons, which is down by -11.6% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hydraulic lime imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kenya (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the key importer of hydraulic lime in Africa, generating 58% of total import. Malawi (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Zambia (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 18% share of total imports. Mozambique (X tons), Swaziland (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Niger (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of +63.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hydraulic lime importing markets in Africa were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Malawi ($X) and Kenya ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Kenya, with a CAGR of +79.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 5.8%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Niger ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+9.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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