EU: Market for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone 2024

Market Size for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in the EU

The EU limestone flux and limestone market dropped to $X in 2022, declining by -2% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +61.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in the EU

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +37.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 51%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone, when their volume decreased by -7% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 20%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the nine major exporters of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone, namely Spain, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, France, Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest limestone flux and limestone supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +45.0%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 9.9%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Imports in the EU

Limestone flux and limestone imports shrank to X tons in 2022, reducing by -4.2% on the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the main importer of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone, making up 52% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together generating a 34% share of total imports. The following importers - France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 9.1% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to limestone flux and limestone imports into Germany stood at +4.7%. At the same time, Sweden (+14.9%), Belgium (+12.9%), France (+9.2%) and the Czech Republic (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +14.9% from 2012-2022. Denmark experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (-5.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (+20 p.p.), Sweden (+9.5 p.p.), France (+2.6 p.p.), Belgium (+2.1 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the Netherlands saw its share reduced by -8.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest limestone flux and limestone importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Sweden ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports. Belgium, France, the Czech Republic and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +19.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 9.1%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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