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Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825

2522 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.44BRnk 856 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $175M | $110MFrance | Netherlands
2023
Product Complexity -0.62Rnk 753 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.08%Rnk 444 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0064%Rnk 856 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Quicklime. In 2023, Quicklime were the world's 856th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.44B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Quicklime decreased by -1.08%, from $1.45B to $1.44B. Trade in Quicklime represent 0.0064% of total world trade.

Quicklime are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Quicklime, Slaked lime, and Hydraulic lime.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Quicklime  were France ($175M), Germany ($98.3M), Belgium ($90.9M), Malaysia ($86.1M), and Zambia ($74.3M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Quicklime were Netherlands ($110M), Finland ($100M), Germany ($83.9M), India ($73.7M), and France ($69.5M).

Ranking Quicklime ranks 753rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Quicklime is used as a mortar additive to increase the workability of the mortar mix. Slaked lime is used as a mortar additive to increase the workability of the mortar mix and to improve the mortar's resistance to water. Hydraulic lime is used as a mortar additive to increase the workability of the mortar mix and to improve the mortar's resistance to water.

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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 (2023)France$175M
Top Destination (2023)Netherlands$110M

In 2023 Quicklime were the world's 856th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Quicklime were France ($175M), Germany ($98.3M), Belgium ($90.9M), Malaysia ($86.1M), and Zambia ($74.3M).

In 2023, the top importers of Quicklime were Netherlands ($110M), Finland ($100M), Germany ($83.9M), India ($73.7M), and France ($69.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$16M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Canada$16.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Quicklime grew the fastest in United States ($16M), Italy ($8.74M), Spain ($6.52M), Sweden ($6.12M), and Colombia ($5.88M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Quicklime were Canada ($16.3M), India ($10.8M), Finland ($8.62M), Zimbabwe ($7.1M), and Chile ($5.95M).

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Exporters of Quicklime (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Quicklime.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.16. This means that most of the exports of Quicklime are explained by 35 countries.

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Value of Exports in Quicklime

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)France$105M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Netherlands$101M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Quicklime. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Quicklime during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Quicklime were France ($105M), Malaysia ($83.2M), Zambia ($74.3M), Belgium ($65.9M), and Vietnam ($55M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Quicklime were Netherlands ($101M), Finland ($95.5M), India ($68.8M), Chile ($68.4M), and Australia ($56.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Quicklime, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Quicklime ($1.13B), Slaked lime ($258M), and Hydraulic lime ($50.7M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Quicklime.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Quicklime by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $3.44M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $2.75M

Quicklime’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $3.44M.  Quicklime’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $2.75M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Quicklime to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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