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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement. In 2022, Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were the world's 2015th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.17B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement grew by 4.92%, from $1.12B to $1.17B. Trade in Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement represent 0.005% of total world trade.

Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement are a part of Limestone.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement  were United Arab Emirates ($679M), Japan ($81.7M), Malaysia ($60.8M), Vietnam ($55M), and Oman ($43.8M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were India ($613M), Bangladesh ($153M), Chinese Taipei ($48.2M), South Korea ($37.6M), and Germany ($32.8M).

Ranking Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement ranks 3723rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Limestone materials are typically used as a raw material to make lime or cement so that cement and lime can be sold at a cheaper price. These materials are typically not used as a construction material because they are too soft and can be crushed easily.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United Arab Emirates$679M
Top Destination (2022)India$613M

In 2022 Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were the world's 2015th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were United Arab Emirates ($679M), Japan ($81.7M), Malaysia ($60.8M), Vietnam ($55M), and Oman ($43.8M).

In 2022, the top importers of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were India ($613M), Bangladesh ($153M), Chinese Taipei ($48.2M), South Korea ($37.6M), and Germany ($32.8M).

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Exporters of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United Arab Emirates$122M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$98.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement grew the fastest in United Arab Emirates ($122M), Egypt ($5.2M), Japan ($4.81M), France ($4.07M), and Canada ($3.61M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were India ($98.2M), Bangladesh ($28.4M), Germany ($5.36M), Hong Kong ($5.03M), and Chile ($2.94M).

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Exporters of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.82. This means that most of the exports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United Arab Emirates$666M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$585M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were United Arab Emirates ($666M), Japan ($59.9M), Vietnam ($54.9M), Malaysia ($54.2M), and Oman ($43.5M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement were India ($585M), Chinese Taipei ($48.1M), South Korea ($37.4M), Germany ($26M), and Indonesia ($19.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Limestone materials for manufacture of lime or cement by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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