Poland: Dolomite Market 2024

Dolomite Market Size in Poland

The Polish dolomite market stood at $X in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +108.7% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Dolomite Production in Poland

In value terms, dolomite production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +86.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 29%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Dolomite Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of chalk and dolomite, when their volume decreased by -18% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, dolomite exports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) was the main destination for dolomite exports from Poland, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, dolomite exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lithuania totaled +19.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (-9.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+21.1% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the key foreign market for chalk and dolomite exports from Poland, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Lithuania totaled +17.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (-9.9% per year) and Germany (+81.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dolomite export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 7.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belarus (+22.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Dolomite Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, purchases abroad of chalk and dolomite increased by 39% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dolomite imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +60.0% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest dolomite supplier to Poland, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, dolomite imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovakia amounted to +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+11.0% per year) and Germany (-4.1% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chalk and dolomite to Poland, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Slovakia totaled +12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-4.4% per year) and France (+14.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dolomite import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($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 UK (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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