EU: Slaked Lime Market 2024

Slaked Lime Market Size in the EU

The EU slaked lime market shrank slightly to $X in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Slaked Lime Production in the EU

In value terms, slaked lime production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Slaked Lime Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of slaked lime were exported in the European Union; reducing by -3.3% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, slaked lime exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main exporters of slaked lime, together comprising 79% of total exports. Poland (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Greece (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +29.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest slaked lime supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal and Greece, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +24.0%, recorded 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 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Slaked Lime Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of slaked lime, when their volume increased by 19% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 21%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, slaked lime imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented the major importers of slaked lime, together making up 67% of total imports. Sweden (X tons), Spain (X tons), Finland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 54% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 38%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +15.7%, saw 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 2021, picking up by 9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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