France: Market for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone 2024

Market Size for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in France

The French limestone flux and limestone market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, falling by -36.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a slight decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Production of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in France

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone production contracted significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 123% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed strong growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons) was the main destination for limestone flux and limestone exports from France, with a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, limestone flux and limestone exports to Luxembourg exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Luxembourg stood at +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-4.5% per year) and Belgium (-11.2% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) remains the key foreign market for limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone exports from France, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Luxembourg amounted to +5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-0.1% per year) and Belgium (+1.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average limestone flux and limestone export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -26.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone increased by 138% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports showed a remarkable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of limestone flux and limestone imports to France, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +60.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest limestone flux and limestone suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 84% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +36.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average limestone flux and limestone import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -17.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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