Europe: Lime Market 2025

Lime Market Size in Europe

The Europe lime market totaled $X in 2021, rising by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lime Production in Europe

In value terms, lime production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable contraction. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Lime Exports

Exports in Europe

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime increased by 6.9% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, lime exports skyrocketed 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 being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main exporters of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime in Europe, together reaching approx. 36% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) took a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (6%) and Spain (5.7%). Italy (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Norway (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Poland (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lime supplying countries in Europe were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 50% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Italy, Russia, Norway, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +11.8%, 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+1.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lime Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime were imported in Europe; rising by 17% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lime imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) represented roughly 50% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together comprising an 11% share of total imports. Poland (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Serbia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 44% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Belarus, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Serbia, with a CAGR of +18.6%, saw 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform