Latvia: Lime Market 2020

Lime Market Size in Latvia

The revenue of the lime market in Latvia amounted to $X in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, lime consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Latvia lime consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lime Exports

Exports from Latvia

In 2018, the amount of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime exported from Latvia stood at X tons, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, lime exports continue to indicate a deep deduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, lime exports attained their peak figure at X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lime exports totaled $X in 2018. In general, lime exports continue to indicate a deep shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, lime exports reached their peak figure at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of lime exports in 2018 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Argentina (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Canada (X tons), Spain (X tons), China (X tons) and Norway (X tons), together reaching X% of total export.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Vietnam, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lime markets from Latvia were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Vietnam, the U.S., Argentina, Malaysia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Spain, China, Norway and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main exporting countries, Vietnam experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the lime export price in Latvia amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the lime export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime reached their peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lime Imports

Imports into Latvia

In 2018, the imports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime into Latvia amounted to X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, lime imports, however, continue to indicate a deep deduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Latvia imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lime imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, lime imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, lime imports attained their peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the Netherlands (X tons) and India (X tons) were the largest importers of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic limearound the world, together constituting X% of total imports. Finland (X tons) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by Taiwan, Chinese (X tons), Germany (X tons), Chile (X tons) and France (X tons). All these countries together occupied near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Canada (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), India ($X) and Chile ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports.

India recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the lime import price in Latvia amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the lime import price continues to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the import prices for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime reached their maximum at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while Taiwan, Chinese ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan, Chinese, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform