Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €3.2bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The development of the sector is strongly influenced by the economic situation of domestic steel manufacturers
- In terms of the amount of crude steel produced, the German steel industry is the largest producer in Europe. Germany is currently in eighth place worldwide. This makes the steel industry a large customer market for the lime and gypsum industry, especially as quicklime for the removal of carbon, silicon, phosphorus and manganese can hardly be replaced from an economic point of view.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Key customers of industry players are facing major challenges, which is likely to have an impact on their demand
- A serious threat to the future development of the industry is the partial loss of market segments. In the steel industry in particular, there are signs that production sites are being relocated to countries outside the European Union because domestic producers are being put under pressure by high energy prices and cheaper imports from abroad.
Biggest companies in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue (€m)
2023 |
|---|---|---|
Rheinkalk GmbH | 608.0 | |
Fels-Werke GmbH | 244.0 | |
Vestische Hartsteinwerke GmbH & Co. KG | 41.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Unslaked lime, Plaster and Slaked lime. Unslaked lime is the largest segment of the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Unslaked lime is mainly used for the desulphurisation of pig iron and flue gases
- Slaked lime is also known as burnt lime, caustic lime or quicklime. It is a white powder that triggers a strong exothermic reaction on contact with water. Quicklime is produced by removing carbon dioxide from limestone, which is possible at around 800 degrees Celsius.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The lime and burnt gypsum production industry includes the production of slaked and unslaked lime as well as hydraulic lime. The production of gypsum from burnt gypsum stone or burnt sulphate and burnt dolomite also falls under this sector. The industry activities do not include the manufacture of gypsum products for construction or the manufacture of building materials from lime.
What's included in this industry?
Unslaked limePlasterSlaked limeHydraulic limeBurnt dolomiteCompanies
Rheinkalk GmbHFels-Werke GmbHVestische Hartsteinwerke GmbH & Co. KGPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
KALKHYDRATEEXOTHERMIC REACTIONPELLETIndustry Code
WZ 23.52 - Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The lime industry is a very energy-intensive sector. Energy expenditure is one of the biggest cost items, as the raw materials have to be heated to very high temperatures to ...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Slaked lime is the most important product category in the industry. This type of lime is used in the construction industry, the chemical industry, in the production of fertil...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The central region is home to the largest number of companies in the sector. The concentration of companies is particularly high in North Rhine-Westphalia, which is due to th...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
The lime and gypsum industry is characterised by intense competition. The industry is dominated by two major players, Rheinkalk GmbH and Fels-Werke GmbH. Numerous smaller man...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Rheinkalk GmbH is the largest domestic manufacturer of burnt and unburnt lime products. Rheinkalk operates ten lime works and two transport terminals.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Rheinkalk GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Fels-Werke GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Vestische Hartsteinwerke GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Rheinkalk GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Fels-Werke GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Vestische Hartsteinwerke GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The production volume in Germany is an indicator of the demand for lime. If the production volume grows, the processing companies generally need more lime to produce their go...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
In 2023, the industry's profit margin is likely to be significantly below the average of the previous five-year period. The main reason for this is the rise in energy and com...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany is €3.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 19 businesses in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 5.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing market in Germany are Rheinkalk GmbH, Fels-Werke GmbH and Vestische Hartsteinwerke GmbH & Co. KG
What does the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in Germany include?
Unslaked lime and Plaster are part of the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Rheinkalk GmbH.
How competitive is the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Lime & Plaster Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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Complementors
- Brick & Tile Manufacturing in Germany
- Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures Manufacturing in Germany
- Cement Manufacturing in Germany
International industries
- Lime Manufacturing in the US
- Gypsum Product Manufacturing in the US
- Cement and Lime Manufacturing in Australia
- Plaster Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Lime & Plaster Manufacturing in the UK
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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