Quicklime Market in the European Union
Market Overview
The EU quicklime market declined slightly to $
in , waning by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $ in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, quicklime production reduced to $ in estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in with an increase of %. The level of production peaked at $ in 2008; however, from 2009 to , production failed to regain momentum.
Germany ( tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of quicklime production, accounting for % of total volume. Moreover, quicklime production in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, France ( tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy ( tons), with a % share.
From 2007 to, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Germany stood at -%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: France (-% per year) and Italy (-% per year).
in , waning by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $ in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption failed to regain momentum.In value terms, quicklime production reduced to $
in estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in with an increase of %. The level of production peaked at $ in 2008; however, from 2009 to , production failed to regain momentum.Germany (
tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of quicklime production, accounting for % of total volume. Moreover, quicklime production in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, France ( tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy ( tons), with a % share.From 2007 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Germany stood at -%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: France (-% per year) and Italy (-% per year).Consumption
Quicklime consumption fell to tons in , reducing by -% on the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, consumption attained the maximum volume at tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption failed to regain momentum.
The revenue of the quicklime market in the European Union contracted modestly to $ in , waning by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $ in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption failed to regain momentum.
tons in , reducing by -% on the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, consumption attained the maximum volume at tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption failed to regain momentum.The revenue of the quicklime market in the European Union contracted modestly to $
in , waning by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $ in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption failed to regain momentum.Consumption by Country
Germany ( tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of quicklime consumption, comprising approx. % of total volume. Moreover, quicklime consumption in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, France ( tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy ( tons), with a % share.
From 2007 to, the average annual growth rate of volume in Germany amounted to -%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-% per year) and Italy (-% per year).
In value terms, Germany ($), France ($) and Italy ($) constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in , with a combined % share of the total market. These countries were followed by Poland, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Romania, which together accounted for a further %.
The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced a decline in the market figures.
The countries with the highest levels of quicklime per capita consumption in were Sweden ( kg per person), the Czech Republic ( kg per person) and Belgium ( kg per person).
From 2007 to, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of -%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced a decline in the per capita consumption figures.
tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of quicklime consumption, comprising approx. % of total volume. Moreover, quicklime consumption in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, France ( tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy ( tons), with a % share.From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of volume in Germany amounted to -%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-% per year) and Italy (-% per year).In value terms, Germany ($
), France ($) and Italy ($) constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in , with a combined % share of the total market. These countries were followed by Poland, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Romania, which together accounted for a further %.The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +
%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced a decline in the market figures.The countries with the highest levels of quicklime per capita consumption in
were Sweden ( kg per person), the Czech Republic ( kg per person) and Belgium ( kg per person).From 2007 to
, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of -%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced a decline in the per capita consumption figures.Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for quicklime in the European Union, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -% for the period from to , which is projected to depress the market volume to tons by the end of .
In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .
% for the period from to , which is projected to depress the market volume to tons by the end of .In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .
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