Spain: Chalk And Dolomite Market 2024

Chalk And Dolomite Market Size in Spain

The Spanish chalk and dolomite market dropped to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Chalk and dolomite consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chalk And Dolomite Production in Spain

In value terms, chalk and dolomite production contracted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Chalk and dolomite production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chalk And Dolomite Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2023, overseas shipments of chalk and dolomite were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, chalk and dolomite exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of chalk and dolomite exports from Spain, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Cote d'Ivoire, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for chalk and dolomite exports from Spain, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average chalk and dolomite export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chalk And Dolomite Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2023, chalk and dolomite imports into Spain dropped to X tons, with a decrease of X% on 2022 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chalk and dolomite imports expanded notably to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chalk and dolomite to Spain, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, chalk and dolomite imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fivefold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest chalk and dolomite suppliers to Spain were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average chalk and dolomite import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform