Lithuania: Market for Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites 2025

Market Size for Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites in Lithuania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Lithuanian hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites market, when its value decreased by -12.7% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, posted resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Production of Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites in Lithuania

In value terms, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 350%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of hypochlorites, commercial calcium hypochlorite, chlorites and hypobromites, when their volume increased by 156% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 170%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites exports from Lithuania, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +334.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the key foreign market for hypochlorites, commercial calcium hypochlorite, chlorites and hypobromites exports from Lithuania, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belarus amounted to +61.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+222.6% per year) and Ukraine (+50.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -47.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 131%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Oman (+38.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hypochlorites, Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorites And Hypobromites

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of hypochlorites, commercial calcium hypochlorite, chlorites and hypobromites were imported into Lithuania; waning by -28% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 72%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites to Lithuania, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Estonia (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary totaled +26.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-12.8% per year) and Estonia (+44.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites suppliers to Lithuania were Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 61% of total imports. Russia, Slovakia, Estonia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Latvia, with a CAGR of +51.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 38% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a prominent expansion. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform