Global Hydraulic Lime Market 2024

Hydraulic Lime Market Size

The global hydraulic lime market declined slightly to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 5.7%. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hydraulic Lime Production

In value terms, hydraulic lime production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 7.6%. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Hydraulic Lime Exports

Exports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of hydraulic lime, when their volume decreased by -2.5% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hydraulic lime exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the global exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), South Africa (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) represented roughly 83% of total exports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +38.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Zambia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 40% share of global exports. Tanzania, the Dominican Republic, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Kenya and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

The Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +38.0%, 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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average hydraulic lime export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while Austria ($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 (+4.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hydraulic Lime Imports

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hydraulic lime increased by 14% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +42.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hydraulic lime imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Israel (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main importers of hydraulic lime, together mixing up 54% of total imports. The following importers - India (X tons), Uganda (X tons), France (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sri Lanka (X tons), Malawi (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - together made up 22% of total imports.

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +59.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, India (+163.9%), Kenya (+63.9%), Israel (+46.8%), the Czech Republic (+32.8%), France (+12.3%), the UK (+8.9%), Sri Lanka (+8.2%), Uganda (+4.6%) and Malawi (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +163.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Austria (-1.3%), Italy (-9.5%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-12.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Israel, Kenya, India and France increased by +25, +11, +5.7, +5.5, +4.2 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported hydraulic lime worldwide, comprising 22% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 9.1% share of global imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 7.2% share.

In the Netherlands, hydraulic lime imports increased at an average annual rate of +65.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the UK (+11.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+32.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hydraulic lime import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum 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 importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+9.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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