Global Limestone Market Report 2021: Market to Reach $65.3 Billion by 2027

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Global Limestone Market to Reach $65.3 Billion by 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Limestone estimated at US$58.5 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$65.3 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 1.6% over the period 2020-2027.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $15.9 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 3.2% CAGR

The Limestone market in the U.S. is estimated at US$15.9 Billion in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$12.5 Billion by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 3.2% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027.

Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 0.1% and 1.2% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 0.5% CAGR.

Key Topics Covered:

I. METHODOLOGY

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

• Influencer Market Insights

• World Market Trajectories

• Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession

• Limestone: One of the Most Essential and Versatile Minerals

• Recent Market Activity

• Myriad Uses Across Diverse Industries Steers Consumption Volumes

• Major End-Use Markets for Limestone Products: A Snapshot

• Steady Growth Projected over the Next Few Years

• China Dominates the World Limestone Market

• Asia-Pacific Demonstrates Fastest Growth

• Stable Economic Scenario to Underpin Market Expansion

• Limestone Deposits & Production: An Overview

• China-Led Asia Dominates Calcium Carbonate Production Scenario

• Concerns over Energy Consumption & Emissions in Limestone Production

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

• Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (Australia)

• Atlantic Minerals Limited (Canada)

• Buechel Stone Corp. (USA)

• Carmeuse Group S.A. (Belgium)

• CRH plc (Ireland)

• Fels-Werke GmbH (Germany)

• Tarmac (UK)

• Elliott Stone Company, Inc. (USA)

• Graymont Limited (Canada)

• Grupo Calidra (Mexico)

• ILC Resources (USA)

• Independent Limestone Company, LLC (USA)

• Indiana Limestone Company (USA)

• LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Switzerland)

• Lhoist Group (Belgium)

• Mississippi Lime Company (USA)

• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan)

• NALC LLC (USA)

• Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. (Japan)

• Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co KG (Germany)

• Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. (Japan)

• Taiheiyo Cement Group (Japan)

• Todaka Mining Co. Ltd. (Japan)

• UBE Material Industries, Ltd. (Japan)

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

• Construction Sector: The Most Important End-Use Market for Limestone

• Limestone Shipments Poised to Grow Buoyed by Positive Outlook for World Construction Industry

• Rising Commercial Real Estate Investments Lends Traction to Market Growth

• Large Investments on Infrastructure Development Boost Demand

• Rising Demand for Cement and the Corresponding Increase in Production Drives Limestone Consumption

• Critical Importance of Lime in Steel Production Helps Sustain Momentum

• Paper Industry: Largest Consumer of Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)

• Nano Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (NPCC) Applications: An Important Growth Driver for Crushed Limestone

• Common Applications of NPCC

• Significant Use in Environmental Applications Steers Market Momentum

• Animal Waste Treatment Holds Potential for Quicklime Demand Growth

• Flue Gas Desulphurization: A Key Growth Indicator

• Limestone Demonstrates Potential to Reduce Emissions in Carbon Capture

4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

• World Current & Future Analysis for Limestone by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR

• World Historic Review for Limestone by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR

• World 15-Year Perspective for Limestone by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027

III. REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS

IV. COMPETITION

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