The volume of limestone imports to Ukraine in January-September 2021 increased by 21% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 107,000 tonnes, according to a study by the Ukrainian Lime Industry Association.
“After minimum supplies in 2014, there was a moderate increase in imports of limestone over the next years. 2020 was marked by a significant acceleration in the growth trend: in 12 months, imports of limestone amounted to 123,000 tonnes, which is 45% more than the previous year. 2021 continued the trend: in January-September, 107,000 tonnes were imported, which is 21% more than the last year’s level,” the association said.
According to it, for the first nine months of this year in the structure of imports, 59% of the supply of limestone falls on Russia, followed by Belarus (17%), Slovakia (12%), Poland (4%) and Moldova (4%). Over the period, the largest importer was the Russian company FELS (32%).
As indicated in the study, manufacturers of construction materials remain the main consumer of imported limestone starting from 2020 (43%), the second place is taken by the chemical industry (22%), and the third is the metallurgical industry (18%).
In terms of consumption among Ukrainian companies, the leaders are Entere Group (32% of all imports), Sumykhimprom (21%), small private enterprise Ideya (10%), and Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (8%).
The Ukrainian Lime Industry Association was established in December 2011. The initiators of the association were representatives of Ukrainian enterprises engaged in limestone mining and lime production, and providing services in the field of study and use of natural resources.
