Europe: Lime Market 2025

Lime Market Size in Europe

The Europe lime market amounted to $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lime Production in Europe

In value terms, lime production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 9.9%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lime Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of lime were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 11%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lime exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the largest exporter of lime in Europe, making up 49% of total export. Spain (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 16% share of total exports. Slovakia (X tons), Norway (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Croatia (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 key exporting countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +20.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Spain, Italy, Russia, Norway, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main exporting countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of +18.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lime Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of lime were imported in Europe; with an increase of 14% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lime imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) was the major importer of lime in Europe, making up 54% of total import. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons), comprising a 7% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Serbia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +20.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Finland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 49% of total imports. Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +18.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 8.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform