Overview of the Global Market for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Market Size for Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

The global limestone flux and limestone market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, global production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Exports

In 2022, overseas shipments of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the global exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. India (X tons), Spain (X tons), Canada (X tons), Poland (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (X%), Oman (X%), Poland (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Malaysia, Canada and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, India (X%) and Kazakhstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Oman (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Belgium, Malaysia, Canada, Kazakhstan, India and Japan saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest limestone flux and limestone supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average limestone flux and limestone export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

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 Malaysia ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Limestone Flux, Limestone And Calcareous Stone

Imports

In 2022, the amount of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone imported worldwide contracted modestly to X tons, dropping by X% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, limestone flux and limestone imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) represented the main importer of limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone, making up X% of total imports. Bangladesh (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Germany (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. South Korea (X tons), Madagascar (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into India increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bangladesh (X%), Madagascar (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), Germany (X%) and South Korea (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bangladesh emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kuwait (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (X p.p.), Bangladesh (X p.p.) and Kuwait (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Germany and South Korea saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bangladesh ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a X% share.

In India, limestone flux and limestone imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Bangladesh (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average limestone flux and limestone import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (X%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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