+13 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 28259011 were up 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 28259011 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat4.9 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 28259011 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.9 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +13% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +7% since 2020.
What this market covers
Slaked lime made by adding water to quicklime, used in water treatment, construction, agriculture, food and dental products. Utilities, builders and farmers buy it.
Typical segments
- Hydrated lime
- Lime putty
- Food grade
- Dental and pharma grade
Who buys
- Water utilities
- Construction firms
- Agriculture and food firms
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 2.4 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.2 EUR million |
| China | 0.0 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.5 million of products under CN code 28259011 (Calcium hydroxide of a purity of >= 98% calculated on the dry weight, in the form of) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 28259011 were up 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +13 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28259011 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.0 million in 2025. | 1.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 28259011 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.9 million in 2025. | 4.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 28259011 to the EU in 2025, with €2.4 million, or 93% of extra-EU imports. | 2.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28259011 to the United States were €366 thousand in 2025. | 366 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 28259011 was €1.89 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1.89 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Spain was the largest EU exporter of CN 28259011 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €601 thousand. | 601 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 500 enterprises in NACE class C2352 (Manufacture of lime and plaster) in 2023. | 500 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2352 had net turnover of €5.10 billion in 2022. | 5.10 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2352 employed 12,300 people across the EU in 2022. | 12,300 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 100 private establishments in NAICS 327410 (Lime manufacturing) in 2025. | 100 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 327410 employed an average of 4,349 people in US private industry in 2025. | 4,349 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 327410 changed by +7% between 2020 (4,080 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 327410 was $98,444 in 2025. | 98,444 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU calcium hydroxide market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.5 million of goods under CN 28259011 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.0 million.
Where does the EU import calcium hydroxide from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, China, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of calcium hydroxide in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1.89 per kilogram for CN 28259011 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most calcium hydroxide?
Spain led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Portugal, Italy.
How many US companies are in the calcium hydroxide industry?
BLS counts 100 private establishments in NAICS 327410 (Lime manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the calcium hydroxide industry?
Eurostat counts 500 enterprises in NACE class C2352 (Manufacture of lime and plaster).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2534373
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2248365; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2534373
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1004093
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4918333
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2368927
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 366497
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259011, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2534373, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 13392
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter ES, product 28259011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 601350
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2352, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 500
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2352, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 5101
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2352, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 12300
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327410, annual_avg_estabs 100
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327410, annual_avg_emplvl 4349
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 4080; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 4349
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327410, avg_annual_pay 98444
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