- Chemical Lime
- Industry Lime
- Construction Lime
- Refractory Lime
Limestone Market size was valued at USD 64.62 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach a value of USD 90.32 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period 2023 to 2029. The global market provides a detailed overview of the limestone market and that can be segmented by application and end-user. By application, the limestone market has been segmented into chemical lime, industry lime, construction lime and refractory lime. The Chemical Lime segment is likely to be the largest and fastest-growing segment in the market. Based on end-user, the limestone market is segmented into agriculture, plastics, paper and pulp, water treatment, building and construction, steel manufacturing and other industries. Moreover, other industries include energy Among these, the agriculture segment is expected to have the fastest-growing market during the forecast period 2023-2029.
Limestone Market Summary
Study Period
2024-2030
Base Year
2023
CAGR
4.9%
Largest Market
Asia-Pacific
Fastest Growing Market
North America
Limestone Market Dynamics
The construction industry's expanding demand, combined with rising steel production in the global market, is proving to be the primary driver in the global market. In the construction sector, limestone is used for creating walls and flooring. Limestone is good for construction applications because of its great strength, thermal resistance, long durability, and corrosion resistance. It's used to make blocks and bricks, stone cladding on walls and retaining walls, and paving floors and tiles for both residential and commercial construction
Asia Pacific Market Got Significant Share
Limestone Market
By region, the Asia Pacific market is expected to witness the highest market share during the forecast period due to its status as the world's largest steel manufacturer and the expansion of the construction sector in the region's rising nations, the region dominates the market. China boasts the world's largest economy and one of the world's major manufacturing and industrial sector. Because of its abundant raw materials and large chemical industry, China dominates the limestone market in terms of consumption and production.
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Middle East
North America
Key Features of the Reports
- The limestone market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2018-2022) and forecast (2023-2029)
- The limestone market report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
- The limestone market report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
- The limestone market report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market
- The limestone market report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario
Limestone Market Segmentation
By Application
By End-User
- Agriculture
- Plastics
- Paper and Pulp
- Water Treatment
- Building and Construction
- Steel Manufacturing
- Other Industries (Including Energy)
- Other End-user Industries
By Geography
- North America
- Latin America
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- Europe
Frequently Asked Questions
The Limestone Market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.
The major players in the global limestone market are Graymont Limited, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd, Imerys, Kerford Limestone, LafargeHolcim, AMR India Limited, CARMEUSE, GLC Minerals LLC, Lhoist Group, Ryokolime Industry Co. Ltd (Mitsubishi Materials Corporation), Schaefer Kalk, Minerals Technologies Inc., Okutama Kogyo Co. Ltd, Omya AG, RSMM Limited, The National Lime & Stone Company and United States Lime & Minerals Inc.
North America is the fastest-growing region for Limestone Market
| 1. Executive Summary |
| 2. Global Limestone Market Introduction |
| 2.1. Global Limestone Market Taxonomy |
| 2.2. Global Limestone Market Definitions |
| 2.2.1. By Application |
| 2.2.2. By End-Use |
| 2.2.3. By Region |
| 3. Global Limestone Market Dynamics |
| 3.1. Drivers |
| 3.2. Restraints |
| 3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market |
| 3.4. Trends |
| 3.5. Global Limestone Market Dynamic Factors - Impact Analysis |
| 3.6. Global Limestone Market Competition Landscape |
| 4. Global Limestone Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 |
| 4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 4.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) |
| 4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5. Global Limestone Market, By Application, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 5.1. Chemical Lime |
| 5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 5.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.2. Industry Lime |
| 5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 5.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.3. Construction Lime |
| 5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 5.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.4. Refractory Lime |
| 5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 5.4.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6. Global Limestone Market, By End-User, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.1. Agriculture |
| 6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.2. Plastics |
| 6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.3. Paper and Pulp |
| 6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.4. Water Treatment |
| 6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.4.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.5. Building and Construction |
| 6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.5.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.6. Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries (Including Energy) |
| 6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.6.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.7. Other End-user Industries |
| 6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 6.7.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7. Global Limestone Market Forecast, By Region, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 7.1. North America |
| 7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 7.1.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.2. Europe |
| 7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 7.2.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.3. Asia-Pacific |
| 7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 7.3.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.4. Latin America |
| 7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 7.4.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.5. Middle East and Africa |
| 7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 7.5.2. Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.6. Global Limestone Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Application, By End-Use and Region, 2023 - 2029 |
| 8. North America Limestone Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 8.1. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.1.1. Chemical Lime |
| 8.1.2. Industry Lime |
| 8.1.3. Construction Lime |
| 8.1.4. Refractory Lime |
| 8.2. End-Use Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.2.1. Agriculture |
| 8.2.2. Plastics |
| 8.2.3. Paper and Pulp |
| 8.2.4. Water Treatment |
| 8.2.5. Building and Construction |
| 8.2.6. Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries (Including Energy) |
| 8.2.7. Other End-user Industries |
| 8.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%) |
| 8.3.1. USA |
| 8.3.2. Canada |
| 8.4. North America Limestone Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Application, By End-Use and Country, 2023 - 2029 |
| 8.5. North America Limestone Market Dynamics Trends |
| 9. Europe Limestone Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 9.1. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.1.1. Chemical Lime |
| 9.1.2. Industry Lime |
| 9.1.3. Construction Lime |
| 9.1.4. Refractory Lime |
| 9.2. End-Use Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.2.1. Agriculture |
| 9.2.2. Plastics |
| 9.2.3. Paper and Pulp |
| 9.2.4. Water Treatment |
| 9.2.5. Building and Construction |
| 9.2.6. Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries (Including Energy) |
| 9.2.6.1. Other End-user Industries |
| 9.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%) |
| 9.3.1. Germany |
| 9.3.2. UK |
| 9.3.3. France |
| 9.3.4. Spain |
| 9.3.5. Italy |
| 9.3.6. Russia |
| 9.3.7. Rest of Europe |
| 9.4. Europe Limestone Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type of service, By Enterprise Size, and Country, 2023 - 2029 |
| 9.5. Europe Limestone Market Dynamics Trends |
| 10. Asia-Pacific Limestone Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 10.1. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.1.1. Chemical Lime |
| 10.1.2. Industry Lime |
| 10.1.3. Construction Lime |
| 10.1.4. Refractory Lime |
| 10.2. End-Use Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.2.1. Agriculture |
| 10.2.2. Plastics |
| 10.2.3. Paper and Pulp |
| 10.2.4. Water Treatment |
| 10.2.5. Building and Construction |
| 10.2.6. Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries (Including Energy) |
| 10.2.6.1. Other End-user Industries |
| 10.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%) |
| 10.3.1. China |
| 10.3.2. India |
| 10.3.3. Japan |
| 10.3.4. ASEAN |
| 10.3.5. Australia & New Zealand |
| 10.3.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific |
| 10.4. Asia-Pacific Limestone Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type of service, By Enterprise Size, and Country, 2023 - 2029 |
| 10.5. Asia-Pacific Limestone Market Dynamics Trends |
| 11. Latin America Limestone Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 11.1. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.1.1. Chemical Lime |
| 11.1.2. Industry Lime |
| 11.1.3. Construction Lime |
| 11.1.4. Refractory Lime |
| 11.2. End-Use Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.2.1. Agriculture |
| 11.2.2. Plastics |
| 11.2.3. Paper and Pulp |
| 11.2.4. Water Treatment |
| 11.2.5. Building and Construction |
| 11.2.6. Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries (Including Energy) |
| 11.2.7. Other End-user Industries |
| 11.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%) |
| 11.3.1. Brazil |
| 11.3.2. Mexico |
| 11.3.3. Argentina |
| 11.3.4. Rest of Latin America |
| 11.4. Latin America Limestone Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type of service, By Enterprise Size, and Country, 2023 - 2029 |
| 11.5. Latin America Limestone Market Dynamics Trends |
| 12. Middle East and Africa Limestone Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029 (Revenue, USD Mn) |
| 12.1. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.1.1. Chemical Lime |
| 12.1.2. Industry Lime |
| 12.1.3. Construction Lime |
| 12.1.4. Refractory Lime |
| 12.2. End-Use Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.2.1. Agriculture |
| 12.2.2. Plastics |
| 12.2.3. Paper and Pulp |
| 12.2.4. Water Treatment |
| 12.2.5. Building and Construction |
| 12.2.6. Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries (Including Energy) |
| 12.2.7. Other End-user Industries |
| 12.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%) |
| 12.3.1. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries |
| 12.3.2. Israel |
| 12.3.3. South Africa |
| 12.3.4. Rest of MEA |
| 12.4. MEA Limestone Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Application, By End-Use and Country, 2023 - 2029 |
| 12.5. MEA Limestone Market Dynamics Trends |
| 13. Competition Landscape |
| 13.1. Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players |
| 13.2. Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Analysis, Offerings, Key Developments, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) |
| 13.2.1. Graymont Limited |
| 13.2.2. Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd |
| 13.2.3. Imerys |
| 13.2.4. Kerford Limestone |
| 13.2.5. LafargeHolcim |
| 13.2.6. AMR India Limited |
| 13.2.7. CARMEUSE |
| 13.2.8. GLC Minerals LLC |
| 13.2.9. Lhoist Group |
| 13.2.10. Ryokolime Industry Co. Ltd (Mitsubishi Materials Corporation) |
| 13.2.11. Schaefer Kalk |
| 13.2.12. Minerals Technologies Inc. |
| 13.2.13. Okutama Kogyo Co. Ltd |
| 13.2.14. Omya AG |
| 13.2.15. RSMM Limited |
| 13.2.16. The National Lime & Stone Company |
| 13.2.17. United States Lime & Minerals Inc. |
| 14. Research Methodology |
| 15. Key Assumptions and Acronyms |
- Graymont Limited
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
- Imerys
- Kerford Limestone
- LafargeHolcim
- AMR India Limited
- CARMEUSE
- GLC Minerals LLC
- Lhoist Group
- Ryokolime Industry Co. Ltd (Mitsubishi Materials Corporation)
- Schaefer Kalk
- Minerals Technologies Inc.
- Okutama Kogyo Co. Ltd
- Omya AG
- RSMM Limited
- The National Lime & Stone Company
- United States Lime & Minerals Inc.