LimestoneLimestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement
2521 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $1.08B, Rnk 916 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $553M | $507M, United Arab Emirates | India
2021 Product Complexity: -0.76, Rnk 773 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 31.8%, Rnk 298 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 3.91%, Rnk 1031 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.0051%, Rnk 916 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Limestone. In 2021, Limestone were the world's 916th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.08B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Limestone grew by 31.8%, from $819M to $1.08B. Trade in Limestone represent 0.0051% of total world trade.
Limestone are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Limestone were United Arab Emirates ($553M), Japan ($75.6M), Malaysia ($58.9M), Vietnam ($52.3M), and India ($40.7M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Limestone were India ($507M), Bangladesh ($124M), Chinese Taipei ($50.8M), South Korea ($39.8M), and Indonesia ($36.3M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Limestone was 3.91%, making it the 1031st lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Limestone ranks 773rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Limestone. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): United Arab Emirates, $553M
Top Destination (2021): India, $507M
Limestone are the world's 916th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Limestone were United Arab Emirates ($553M), Japan ($75.6M), Malaysia ($58.9M), Vietnam ($52.3M), and India ($40.7M).
In 2021, the top importers of Limestone were India ($507M), Bangladesh ($124M), Chinese Taipei ($50.8M), South Korea ($39.8M), and Indonesia ($36.3M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): United Arab Emirates, $220M
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): India, $159M
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Limestone grew the fastest in United Arab Emirates ($220M), China ($30.7M), India ($14.7M), Thailand ($13.8M), and Malaysia ($12.1M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Limestone were India ($159M), Bangladesh ($76.4M), Chinese Taipei ($16.3M), Madagascar ($15.7M), and Indonesia ($12M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Limestone.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.19. This means that most of the exports of Limestone are explained by 9 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): United Arab Emirates, $539M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): India, $466M
This map shows which countries export or import more of Limestone. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Limestone during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Limestone were United Arab Emirates ($539M), Japan ($52.5M), Vietnam ($52.2M), Malaysia ($50.4M), and Oman ($38.4M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Limestone were India ($466M), Chinese Taipei ($50.7M), South Korea ($36.6M), Indonesia ($36.3M), and Netherlands ($21M).
In 2021, the world most traded Limestone, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Limestone materials for manufacture of lime... ($1.08B)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Limestone. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Limestone in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.
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