Algeria: Lime Market 2025

Lime Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian lime market dropped slightly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -3.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a abrupt shrinkage. Lime consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lime Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2017, overseas shipments of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime decreased by -82.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports faced a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 117%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2017, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lime exports declined sharply to $X in 2017. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 95%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2017, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for lime exports from Algeria, with a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia totaled -34.8%.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime exports from Algeria.

From 2014 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value to Tunisia amounted to -30.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average lime export price stood at $X per ton in 2017, surging by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2014 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Tunisia.

From 2014 to 2017, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Tunisia amounted to +7.3% per year.

Lime Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, overseas purchases of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime decreased by -7.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lime imports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of lime to Algeria, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, lime imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at -11.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (-0.9% per year) and Spain (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime to Algeria, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from France stood at -19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (-8.9% per year) and Spain (-12.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average lime import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (-8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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