EU: Dolomite Market 2024

Dolomite Market Size in the EU

After four years of decline, the EU dolomite market increased by 9.4% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Dolomite Production in the EU

In value terms, dolomite production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Dolomite Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of dolomite exported in the European Union surged to X tons, jumping by 20% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dolomite exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) represented roughly 66% of total exports in 2021. Spain (X tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (11%). The Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 56% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +13.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 9.2%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dolomite Imports

Imports in the EU

Dolomite imports rose remarkably to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 7.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 13%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dolomite imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of dolomite imports in 2021 were the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together accounting for 69% of total import. Poland (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 9.4% share, followed by France (5.6%). The following importers - Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - each resulted at a 7.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 53% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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