Germany: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Germany

After two years of decline, the German calcium carbonate market increased by 17% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Calcium carbonate consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Germany

In value terms, calcium carbonate production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.7%. Calcium carbonate production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate decreased by -32.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 168% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports fell significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 42%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of calcium carbonate exports from Germany, with a combined 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +22.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for calcium carbonate exported from Germany were Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 28% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Russia, Denmark and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 51%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +15.8%, 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 average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -20.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 87%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after nine years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of calcium carbonate, when their volume decreased by -4.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +103.3% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 11%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcium carbonate imports to Germany, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +457.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calcium carbonate to Germany, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Croatia ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+376.3% per year) and Slovenia (+20.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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