Slovakia: Market for Quicklime, Slaked Lime and Hydraulic Lime 2024

Market Size for Quicklime, Slaked Lime and Hydraulic Lime in Slovakia

The Slovak market for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Quicklime, Slaked Lime and Hydraulic Lime in Slovakia

In value terms, production of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable 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. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Production of peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Quicklime, Slaked Lime and Hydraulic Lime

Exports from Slovakia

Exports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime from Slovakia rose significantly to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw resilient growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for exports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime from Slovakia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime exports from Slovakia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, export price for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Quicklime, Slaked Lime and Hydraulic Lime

Imports into Slovakia

For the fourth consecutive year, Slovakia recorded growth in overseas purchases of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime supplier to Slovakia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime suppliers to Slovakia were Italy ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were 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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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