Not calcined or sintered dolomite market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for not calcined or sintered dolomite in Germany grew steadily from 854 thousand metric tons in 2018 to 1 110 thousand metric tons in 2022, a near 30% increase over four years. This upward trend persisted through 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which introduced production and supply chain disruptions but was noted to have a neutral overall impact on demand for the material.

A sharp reversal began in 2023, with the market volume falling to 972 thousand metric tons and then to 817 thousand metric tons in 2024. The contraction in the latter year coincided with high prices for key construction materials like concrete and steel, which reduced building sector activity and consequently dampened demand for dolomite as an industrial additive.

Production not calcined or sintered dolomite in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Germany's production of not calcined or sintered dolomite declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, output was valued at 17,642 thousand US dollars, but by 2020 it had dropped to 15,207 thousand US dollars, marking a 13.8% decrease. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 18,595 thousand US dollars, which represented a 24.3% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

After two years of growth, Germany's production volume of not calcined or sintered dolomite fell. In 2019, output was 979.8 thousand tonnes, but in 2020 it decreased to 871.3 thousand tonnes, showing an 11.1% drop. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 17.4%, averaging a 5.5% annual growth rate. The peak was in 2019 at 979.8 thousand tonnes, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 27.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports not calcined or sintered dolomite from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

Germany's exports of not calcined or sintered dolomite declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports were 415.6 thousand tonnes, but by 2020 they had fallen to 320.9 thousand tonnes, a 22.8% decrease. From 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 23.3%, averaging an 8.5% annual decline. The highest level was in 2018 at 431.3 thousand tonnes, which saw a 3.1% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Luxembourg, Poland, and the Netherlands were the top destinations for Germany's not calcined or sintered dolomite exports by volume. Luxembourg accounted for 37.7% of exports, Poland for 12.0%, and the Netherlands for 11.4%, together making up 61.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Germany's exports of not calcined or sintered dolomite declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, export value was 11,378 thousand US dollars, but in 2020 it fell to 10,112 thousand US dollars, an 11.1% decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 20.5%, with an average annual decline of 7.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany traded not calcined or sintered dolomite with numerous countries. The largest destinations by value were Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Poland, but together they represented only 45.2% of total export value, indicating a diversified market.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports not calcined or sintered dolomite to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

In 2019, Germany's imports of not calcined or sintered dolomite were 322.2 thousand tonnes, but in 2020 they rose to 384.2 thousand tonnes, a 19.3% increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 16.9%, averaging a 5.4% annual growth rate. The lowest point was in 2019 at 322.2 thousand tonnes, which saw a 4.8% decline from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Estonia, Belgium, and Norway were the main suppliers of not calcined or sintered dolomite to Germany by volume. Estonia accounted for 53.1% of imports, Belgium for 18.0%, and Norway for 10.7%, together comprising 81.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Germany's imports of not calcined or sintered dolomite declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, import value was 11,216 thousand US dollars, and in 2020 it dropped slightly to 11,086 thousand US dollars, a 1.2% decrease. The peak was in 2018 at 12,752 thousand US dollars, which followed a 14.7% increase from the previous year. In 2019, imports fell by 12.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Germany's imports of not calcined or sintered dolomite by value were Estonia, Norway, and the Netherlands. Estonia accounted for 32.6% of import value, Norway for 21.4%, and the Netherlands for 18.8%, together making up 72.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020