Hungary: Slaked Lime Market 2025

Slaked Lime Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian slaked lime market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after seven years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decline. Slaked lime consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Slaked Lime Production in Hungary

In value terms, slaked lime production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Slaked lime production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Slaked Lime Exports

Exports from Hungary

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of slaked lime decreased by -95.9% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, slaked lime exports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Poland (X kg) were the main destinations of slaked lime exports from Hungary.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for slaked lime exported from Hungary were Ukraine ($X), Romania ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 99.9% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of 0.0%, 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

The average slaked lime export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 40% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Slovenia (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Slaked Lime Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2021, the amount of slaked lime imported into Hungary fell significantly to X tons, declining by -25.8% on the year before. In general, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, slaked lime imports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest slaked lime supplier to Hungary, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, slaked lime imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Croatia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia amounted to -9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+20.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest slaked lime suppliers to Hungary were Slovakia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by Croatia and Austria, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Among the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of +11.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average slaked lime import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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