Slaked market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

Austrian slaked lime production increased from 73 022 t in 2019 to 86 091 t in 2021, supporting market volume growth from 80 947 t to 84 694 t over the same period. In value terms, the market expanded from $9.2 million to $12.1 million, aligning with global industry reports highlighting rising demand from construction and steel sectors—key consumers of slaked lime.

Imports fluctuated, peaking at 30 417 t in 2022 before declining to 16 105 t by 2024, while exports rose steadily from 21 349 t in 2019 to 33 363 t in 2024, reflecting stronger international sales of Austrian output. The overall market balance shifted toward greater export orientation, particularly after 2021.

The market's development occurred alongside broader trends such as tightening environmental regulations, including EU sustainability standards, and product innovations like moisture-resistant variants, which incentivized production upgrades and adaptation to evolving industry requirements.

Production slaked in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Austria's slaked output was valued at 10 993 K $ US, marking a robust 16.7% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 17.9%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.6%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Austria produced 79 207 t of slaked, representing an 8.5% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 7.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports slaked from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's slaked export volume increased in 2020 after a two-year decline. The country exported 22 587 t of slaked in 2020, showing a 5.8% year-over-year rise. However, from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 40.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.7%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 21 349 t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 28.9% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the dominant buyer of slaked from Austria, accounting for 89.7% of total exports in volume. Other countries shared the remaining portion.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Austria exported 1 712 K $ US worth of slaked, reflecting a significant 12.2% decline compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 30.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.4%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 20.8%, while the smallest change was in 2019 with a 0.0% increase.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany remained the primary buyer of slaked from Austria in value terms, holding an 86.6% share of total exports. The rest was distributed among other countries.

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

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

Imports slaked to Austria

Imports in kind, t

The market for slaked imports into Austria showed volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, import volume reached 29 380 t, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 16 288 t, with a 7.2% decline that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase at 79.7%. Overall, the period peaked in 2020 and troughed in 2018, with a 1.8-fold difference between these years.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the key source for slaked imports into Austria, representing 78.4% of total imports in volume. Other destinations played a much smaller role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Austria's slaked import value increased in 2020 after a two-year fall. In 2020, imports stood at 2 470 K $ US, which is 44.7% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 7%, averaging an annualized rate of 2.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 707 K $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 25.4% drop.

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

During 2017-2020, Germany was the main market for slaked imports into Austria in value terms, accounting for 72.4% of total flows. The remaining volume was spread across numerous other destinations.

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

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