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

Market Size for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in France

The French limestone flux and limestone market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a mild decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Production of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone in France

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone production dropped sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

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Exports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion 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. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons) was the main destination for limestone flux and limestone exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) remains the key foreign market for limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone exports from France, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average limestone flux and limestone export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of limestone flux and limestone imports to France, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest limestone flux and limestone suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average limestone flux and limestone import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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