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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)

2022
World Trade $1.35BRnk 874 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $168M | $100MFrance | Netherlands
2022
Product Complexity -0.63Rnk 745 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 13.4%Rnk 316 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0057%Rnk 874 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Quicklime. In 2022, Quicklime were the world's 874th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.35B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Quicklime grew by 13.4%, from $1.19B to $1.35B. Trade in Quicklime represent 0.0057% 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 2022 the top exporters of Quicklime  were France ($168M), Germany ($116M), Malaysia ($92.1M), Zambia ($65.2M), and Belgium ($64.2M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Quicklime were Netherlands ($100M), Germany ($82.9M), Finland ($79.6M), France ($68.2M), and India ($68M).

Ranking Quicklime ranks 745th 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 (2022)France$168M
Top Destination (2022)Netherlands$100M

In 2022 Quicklime were the world's 874th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Quicklime were France ($168M), Germany ($116M), Malaysia ($92.1M), Zambia ($65.2M), and Belgium ($64.2M).

In 2022, the top importers of Quicklime were Netherlands ($100M), Germany ($82.9M), Finland ($79.6M), France ($68.2M), and India ($68M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)France$30.7M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Finland$20.4M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Quicklime grew the fastest in France ($30.7M), Malaysia ($28.9M), Zambia ($20.4M), Senegal ($18.7M), and Slovakia ($12.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Quicklime were Finland ($20.4M), Indonesia ($18.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.9M), France ($14M), and Australia ($12.9M).

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Exporters of Quicklime (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.12. This means that most of the exports of Quicklime are explained by 34 countries.

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Value of Exports in Quicklime

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)France$100M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Netherlands$95.2M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Quicklime were France ($100M), Malaysia ($90.6M), Zambia ($65.2M), Vietnam ($59.1M), and Oman ($43.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Quicklime were Netherlands ($95.2M), Finland ($66.9M), India ($63.8M), Australia ($52.7M), and Chinese Taipei ($42.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Quicklime, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Quicklime ($1.07B), Slaked lime ($237M), and Hydraulic lime ($49M)

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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

Specialization

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)

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 (2022)

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