EU External Trade - Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825, Quicklime

Extra-EU sourcing of Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825, Quicklime is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 57.7% of imports (€133.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (18.7%). With an HHI of 3785, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825, Quicklime to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (15.1%, €37.3M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇽🇸 XS.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825, Quicklime are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇸🇪 Sweden accounts for 37.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.2%) and exports declining (-3.7%) compared to the previous year.