Europe: Slaked Lime Market 2025

Slaked Lime Market Size in Europe

The Europe slaked lime market was estimated at $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Slaked Lime Production in Europe

In value terms, slaked lime production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Slaked Lime Exports

Exports in Europe

For the seventh consecutive year, Europe recorded growth in overseas shipments of slaked lime, which increased by 0.1% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 10%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, slaked lime exports stood at $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the twelve major exporters of slaked lime, namely Germany, the UK, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +29.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 48% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Spain, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which together accounted for a further 38%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +27.9%, recorded 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 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate 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 the UK ($X per ton), while Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Europe

In 2021, purchases abroad of slaked lime was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, slaked lime imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached 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) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of slaked lime, together creating 50% of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Spain (X tons), Serbia (X tons), Albania (X tons), Finland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) - together made up 28% 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 +81.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($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 Poland, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Serbia and Albania, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +73.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Austria ($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 (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform