Dominican Republic: Slaked Lime Market 2025

Slaked Lime Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican slaked lime market increased by 0.9% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible descent. Slaked lime consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Slaked Lime Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, slaked lime production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 29%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Slaked Lime Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, slaked lime exports from the Dominican Republic surged to X tons, picking up by 73% on the previous year. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 314% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, slaked lime exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 355% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for slaked lime exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), with a 0.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +65.5%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for slaked lime exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Trinidad and Tobago ($X), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +60.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average slaked lime export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 7.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Trinidad and Tobago stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-3.0%).

Slaked Lime Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of slaked lime increased by 55% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 668% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, slaked lime imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 845%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Guatemala (X tons) constituted the largest slaked lime supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, slaked lime imports from Guatemala exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Guatemala amounted to +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+55.9% per year) and Germany (+33.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest slaked lime suppliers to the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Guatemala ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 85% share of total imports. China and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

China, with a CAGR of +41.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average slaked lime import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+32.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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