Key Market Indicators
The country was number 48 in 2021, Colombia took the top spot with 559,090 Kilograms. Netherlands, Belgium and Brazil respectively took numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Portuguese limestone sales plummeted by 77.2% compared to 2020, reaching 45.2 million kilograms in 2021. This is a 54% decrease since 2011. Slovenia overtook Portugal, coming in at number 24 in 2021. Germany, France and Spain ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4 respectively. By 2026, Portuguese limestone exports are expected to reach 463,090 kilograms, up 2% year on year. Since 1995, the country's supply has increased by 18.6%. Costa Rica ranked number 46 in 2021, while India, Oman and Malaysia took numbers 2, 3 and 4. Portuguese limestone imports decreased 33.7% compared to the previous year, reaching 370,440 kilograms in 2021. Demand has dropped 41.8% since 1994. In 2021, Colombia took the top spot, followed by the Netherlands, Belgium and Brazil.
