EU: Market for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone 2024

Market Size for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in the EU

The EU limestone flux and limestone market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in the EU

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented the largest exporter of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone in the European Union, generating X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest limestone flux and limestone supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 the European Union amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone imported in the European Union shrank slightly to X tons, standing approx. at 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the main importer of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone in the European Union, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Sweden (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%). France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to limestone flux and limestone imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Sweden (X%), Belgium (X%), France (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Denmark (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, Sweden, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, France, the Czech Republic and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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