Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids in Lithuania, measured in physical volume, experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. Starting at 14 521 t in 2018, consumption rose to 17 111 t in 2019 before contracting sharply to 10 487 t in 2020. A strong rebound followed in 2021, bringing the market to 16 062 t, and it continued to grow, reaching a peak of 17 203 t in 2023 before moderating to 16 465 t in 2024.

In value terms, the market displayed a distinct trajectory. It remained around 10–11 million USD in 2018–2019, dipped to 9.6 million USD in 2020, then surged markedly to 14.2 million USD in 2021 and further to 19.1 million USD in 2022. This was followed by a correction to 16.8 million USD in 2023 and 14.9 million USD in 2024.

The divergence between volume and value movements, particularly the sharper rise and subsequent fall in market value, points to changing unit prices or a shift in the product mix toward higher-value items during the period of market recovery after 2020.

Production anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Lithuania's production of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, output reached 30 037 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 14.4% increase compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production surged by 76.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 20.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Lithuania produced 32 113 tonnes of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids, up 18.3% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production rose by 45.7%, averaging 13.4% per year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 34.4%, while the biggest drop was in 2020, at 8.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids from Lithuania

Exports in kind, t

Lithuania's exports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country exported 22 579 tonnes, a 5.0% rise from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 66%, with an average annual rate of 18.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Lithuania's exports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids in volume terms were Estonia, accounting for 33.7% of exports, Germany at 10.9%, and Latvia at 7.4%. Together, these three countries made up 51.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's exports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids have risen for the third year running. In 2021, export value reached 22 473 thousand US dollars, a 9.7% increase over 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 75.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During 2018-2021, the key markets for Lithuania's exports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids in value terms were Estonia, with 34.9% of exports, Germany at 9.6%, and Latvia at 7.5%. Combined, these three accounted for 52.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids to Lithuania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Lithuania's imports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids rebounded in 2021. Imports stood at 6 529 tonnes, a sharp 34.6% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 7.3%, averaging 2.4% per year. The lowest volume was in 2020 at 4 852 tonnes, while the largest decrease was in 2019 at 13.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the primary sources for Lithuania's imports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids in volume terms were Poland, contributing 29.6% of imports, Latvia at 20.9%, and Germany at 16.8%. Together, these three countries represented 67.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's imports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids showed notable fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, import value totaled 6 604 thousand US dollars, a sharp 73.4% rise from 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 3 807 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline in 2019 at 24.9%. Overall, imports varied by a factor of 1.7 between the low in 2020 and the high in 2021.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2018-2021, the main markets for Lithuania's imports of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids in value terms were Germany, accounting for 30.6% of imports, Poland at 20.9%, and Belgium at 12.8%. These three countries together made up 64.2% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021