Eastern Europe: Calcium Carbonate Market 2024

Calcium Carbonate Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European calcium carbonate market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Calcium Carbonate Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, calcium carbonate production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Calcium Carbonate Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of calcium carbonate decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate exports totaled $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (X%), Russia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%). The following exporters - Lithuania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Latvia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bulgaria (X%), Lithuania (X%), Poland (X%), Romania (X%) and Russia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Latvia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Lithuania increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Latvia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcium Carbonate Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of calcium carbonate decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Total imports indicated a moderate 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 decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcium carbonate imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. Latvia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%), Romania (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Slovakia (X%). Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to calcium carbonate imports into Russia stood at X%. At the same time, Latvia (X%), Slovakia (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Poland (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Latvia, Slovakia, Poland and Lithuania increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovakia, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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