Limestone Market Outlook 2022 - 2026

Global Limestone Trends in 2022

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Global limestone exports are forecast to reach 49 billion kilograms by 2026, up 1.3% on average per year from 45.2 billion kilograms in 2021. Since 2017, worldwide supply has dropped by 1.4% each year. The United Arab Emirates was the top exporter in 2021, shipping 27.8 billion kilograms. India, Oman and Malaysia followed in second, third and fourth place. Croatia's exports surged 338%, while Mongolia's fell 87%. In Europe, limestone sales are expected to reach 105 billion kilograms by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 0.3%. Poland led the charge in 2021 with 15.9 billion kilograms. Germany, France and Spain followed in second, third and fourth place. Greece's sales increased 15% each year, while Portugal's decreased 54%.

Top 10 countries

In 2022 major markets in the Limestone Industry were:

• United Arab Emirates
• India
• Oman
• Malaysia
• Belgium
• Spain
• Russia
• Poland
• Sweden
• Canada

Limestone Market Data and Forecasts

Global Limestone Statistics

• Limestone Import 176 countries (Europe, Africa, Asia...)
• Limestone Export 127 countries (Europe, Asia, Northern Europe...)
• Limestone Production 39 countries (United States, North America, Bosnia and Herzegovina...)
• Limestone Sales 39 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
• Gypsum Import 189 countries (Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
• Gypsum Export 148 countries (Asia, Europe, Middle East...)
• Trade Balance 225 countries (Asia, Europe, Africa...)
• Road Freight Volume 69 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe...)
• Employment Income 84 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)
• Number Of Enterprises 67 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe...)

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