Belgium: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian calcium carbonate market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a measured increase. Calcium carbonate consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Belgium

In value terms, calcium carbonate production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Calcium carbonate production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for calcium carbonate exports from Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, calcium carbonate exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for calcium carbonate exports from Belgium, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average calcium carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, the amount of calcium carbonate imported into Belgium reduced rapidly to X tons, falling by X% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% 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, calcium carbonate imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest calcium carbonate supplier to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, calcium carbonate imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. Slovenia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest calcium carbonate suppliers to Belgium were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Slovenia, Greece, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average calcium carbonate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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