Europe: Quicklime Market 2023

Quicklime Market Size in Europe

After three years of decline, the Europe quicklime market increased by 16% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Quicklime Production in Europe

In value terms, quicklime production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 20%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Quicklime Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of quicklime increased by 8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, quicklime exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 38% of total exports in 2021. Belgium (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (6.7%), Spain (5.4%) and Italy (4.5%). The following exporters - Norway (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Finland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) - together made up 23% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 53% of total exports. Spain, Norway, Finland, Italy, Russia, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +16.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 2021, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild decline. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Quicklime Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, imports of quicklime in Europe skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 17% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, quicklime imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons), Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the key importer of quicklime in Europe, generating 52% of total import. Sweden (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held near 12% share of total imports. The following importers - Poland (X tons), Serbia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Serbia (with a CAGR of +18.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest quicklime importing markets in Europe were the Netherlands ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports. France, Sweden, Belgium, Serbia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +17.1%, 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 7.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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