Germany: Agglomerated Dolomite Market 2024

Agglomerated Dolomite Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German agglomerated dolomite market decreased by -33.7% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Agglomerated Dolomite Production in Germany

In value terms, agglomerated dolomite production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Agglomerated Dolomite Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, shipments abroad of agglomerated dolomite was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 83%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, agglomerated dolomite exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of agglomerated dolomite exports from Germany, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of -14.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest markets for agglomerated dolomite exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 53% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +2.2%, 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average agglomerated dolomite export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -22.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 122%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 Spain (+31.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Agglomerated Dolomite Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, the amount of agglomerated dolomite imported into Germany contracted to X tons, waning by -10% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 254% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, agglomerated dolomite imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 347% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest agglomerated dolomite supplier to Germany, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, agglomerated dolomite imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at +17.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+5.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+57.7% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of agglomerated dolomite to Germany, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 30% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +23.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+11.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+45.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average agglomerated dolomite import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, agglomerated dolomite import price decreased by -2.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+76.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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