EU: Market for Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates 2022

Market Size for Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates in the EU

In 2021, the EU market for natural calcium and aluminium phosphates increased by 16% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates in the EU

In value terms, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 70%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of natural calcium and aluminium phosphates decreased by -25.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 29%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates exports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporter of natural calcium and aluminium phosphates, constituting 51% of total exports. Finland (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took near 43% share of total exports. Slovenia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to natural calcium and aluminium phosphates exports from the Netherlands stood at -3.5%. At the same time, Austria (+200.1%), Slovenia (+121.4%) and Italy (+5.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Austria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +200.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Finland (-2.0%) and Belgium (-10.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Austria, Slovenia and Italy increased by +11, +4.2 and +3.1 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest natural calcium and aluminium phosphates supplying countries in the European Union were Slovenia ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +155.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 35% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+15.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of natural calcium and aluminium phosphates, when their volume decreased by -16.8% to X tons. In general, imports saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 9.7% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates imports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Lithuania (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Greece (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main importers of natural calcium and aluminium phosphates, together making up 80% of total imports. Italy (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Slovenia (with a CAGR of +264.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 63% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Italy and Greece, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +139.4%, recorded 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (-2.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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