Limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech market for limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone in physical terms showed notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. After a moderate decline in 2019 and 2020, market volume reached a peak of 4 438 thousand tons in 2021. This was followed by a sharp contraction, with the most significant drop occurring in 2023 when volume fell by 19.5% to 3 375 thousand tons. By 2024, the market volume had stabilized at around 3 245 thousand tons.

In value terms, the market displayed a different trend. The market's monetary value grew consistently from 2020 through 2023, reaching 72 022 thousand USD in 2023 despite the falling physical volume, pointing to considerable price increases or a shift in product mix. This upward trend in value reversed in 2024, with the market value declining to 65 421 thousand USD, aligning with the lower volume.

Production limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone in Czechia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two years of decline, Czechia's production of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone has rebounded. In 2021, output reached 65,215 thousand US dollars, marking a 17.7% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 11.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 55,398 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.8%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

In 2021, Czechia produced 4,216 thousand tonnes of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone, showing a controlled year-on-year increase of 8.4%. The lowest production level was in 2020 at 3,889 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline also occurring that year at 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone from Czechia

Exports in kind, K t

Following a two-year decrease, Czechia's exports of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone have increased. In 2021, exports stood at 199.4 thousand tonnes, reflecting a moderate 7.3% rise compared to 2020. However, over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 22.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 8.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 185.9 thousand tonnes, with the largest drop also occurring that year at 23.8%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany was the primary buyer of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone from Czechia, accounting for 78.3% of total exports in volume. The remaining share was distributed among a diverse group of other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year drop, Czechia's exports of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone have increased. In 2021, exports amounted to 5,004 thousand US dollars, equivalent to an 18.1% uptick compared to the previous year. However, over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 9.5%, with an average annual decline of 3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 4,237 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline also occurring that year at 17.9%.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Germany was the main buyer of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone from Czechia in value terms, taking 72.5% of total exports. Other trading partners held relatively modest shares.

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

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

Imports limestone flux, limestone and calcareous stone to Czechia

Imports in kind, K t

Czechia's imports of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports registered 421.3 thousand tonnes, up by 22.4% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 17.7%, equating to an annualized increase of 5.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 294.4 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline also occurring that year at 17.8%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Czechia's imports of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone in volume were heavily concentrated, with Slovakia and Poland together accounting for 99.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone to Czechia have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 4,214 thousand US dollars, indicating an abrupt rise of 43.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 28%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2,162 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline also occurring that year at 34.3%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Slovakia dominated Czechia's imports of limestone flux, limestone, and calcareous stone in value terms, accounting for 70.5% of total flows. The remaining share was fragmented among other markets.

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

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