EU: Quicklime Market 2024

Quicklime Market Size in the EU

The EU quicklime market expanded notably to $X in 2022, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Quicklime Production in the EU

In value terms, quicklime production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Quicklime Exports

Exports in the EU

Quicklime exports contracted to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -9.3% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, quicklime exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 46% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together mixing up a 31% share of total exports. The following exporters - Italy (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Finland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up 21% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +25.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest quicklime supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 64% of total exports. Spain, Slovakia, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Finland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +27.7%, 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 France ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Quicklime Imports

Imports in the EU

Quicklime imports stood at X tons in 2022, picking up by 12% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, quicklime imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of quicklime imports in 2022 were the Netherlands (X tons), Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons), together resulting at 61% of total import. Sweden (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together held near 17% share of total imports. The following importers - Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up 15% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +14.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 52% share of total imports. France, Sweden, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Among the main importing countries, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +12.5%, 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Sweden ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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