🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of quicklime: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported quicklime worth $44.2 million (121.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. Value rose 53% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of quicklime by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.2M | 121.2K t |
| 2023 | $28.9M | 96.8K t |
| 2022 | $36.4M | 116.1K t |
| 2021 | $29.3M | 125.5K t |
| 2020 | $20.7M | 101.5K t |
| 2019 | $26.2M | 117.8K t |
| 2018 | $30.2M | 125.8K t |
| 2017 | $33.2M | 144.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports quicklime to
The largest buyer markets were France (27%), Netherlands (26%), Sweden (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+600% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.8M | 27% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.6M | 26% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.5M | 15% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $731K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $716K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $522K | 1.2% |
Types of quicklime under HS 2522
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 52% |
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 48% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average export price of quicklime
The average declared value was about $0.36 per kg, 140% above the world average of $0.15. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports quicklime
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported quicklime worth $15.7 million (57.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from France (38%), Ireland (34%), Portugal (8%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.0M | 38% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.3M | 34% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.3M | 8.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $727K | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $694K | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $550K | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $416K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $296K | 1.9% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $177K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $97K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Quicklime trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of quicklime imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported quicklime worth $15.7 million in 2024 (57.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import quicklime from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (38%), Ireland (34%), Portugal (8%).
What is the average import price of quicklime in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export quicklime?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported quicklime worth $44.2 million in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Sweden.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
Quicklime falls under HS heading 2522 (Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quicklime with the United Kingdom?
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