Limestone Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Limestone Market Report is Segmented by Application (Industry Lime, Chemical Lime, Construction Lime, and Refractory Lime), End-User Industry (Paper and Pulp, Water Treatment, Agriculture, Plastics, Building and Construction, Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries, and Other End-User Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). The Report Offers the Market Size and Forecasts in Terms of Volume (Kilotons) for all the Abovementioned Segments.

Limestone Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Limestone Market Size

Limestone Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Volume (2025) 0.90 Billion tons
Market Volume (2030) 1.04 Billion tons
CAGR 3.00 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Limestone Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Limestone Market Analysis

The Limestone Market size is estimated at 0.90 billion tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 1.04 billion tons by 2030, at a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the market due to lockdowns in various countries worldwide, which resulted in disruptions in manufacturing activities and supply chains. However, the market has been recovering since restrictions were lifted, in line with rising demand from various end-user industries, such as paper and pulp, water treatment, agriculture, and construction.

• Over the short term, increasing demand from the construction industry and growing global steel production are some factors expected to drive market demand.

• On the flip side, the health risks associated with limestone consumption and the high carbon dioxide emissions from agricultural liming may hinder the market's growth.

• The upcoming global wastewater treatment projects are likely to create lucrative growth opportunities for the market in the coming years.

• The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market while also witnessing the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Limestone Industry Overview

The limestone market is partially consolidated in nature. Some of the major players in the market include (not in any particular order) Imerys, Carmeuse, Graymont Limited, Mineral Technologies Inc., and Omya International AG.

Limestone Market Leaders

  1. Minerals Technologies Inc.

  2. Imerys

  3. CARMEUSE

  4. Graymont Limited

  5. Omya International AG

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Limestone Market News

  • May 2023: Graymont announced the acquisition of GCCP Resources Ltd's Gridland limestone quarry located in Ipoh, Perak, to provide essential lime and limestone solutions to customers in essential industries across Malaysia. Through the acquisition, the company has strengthened its market presence in Malaysia.
  • April 2022: Imerys announced new capacity expansion and optimization investments in the Sylacauga (AL) plant in Alabama, United States. Through the expansion, the company strengthened its market presence by supporting the growing demand for ground calcium carbonate products.

Limestone Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Driver
    • 4.1.1 Increasing Demand from the Construction Industry
    • 4.1.2 Increasing Steel Production Globally
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraint
    • 4.2.1 Health Risks Associated with Limestone
    • 4.2.2 High Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Agricultural Liming
    • 4.2.3 Other Restraints
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition
  • 4.5 Import-export Trends
  • 4.6 Price Trends

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

  • 5.1 Application
    • 5.1.1 Industry Lime
    • 5.1.2 Chemical Lime
    • 5.1.3 Construction Lime
    • 5.1.4 Refractory Lime
  • 5.2 End-user Industry
    • 5.2.1 Paper and Pulp
    • 5.2.2 Water Treatment
    • 5.2.3 Agriculture
    • 5.2.4 Plastics
    • 5.2.5 Building and Construction
    • 5.2.6 Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries
    • 5.2.7 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 China
    • 5.3.1.2 India
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 Malaysia
    • 5.3.1.6 Thailand
    • 5.3.1.7 Indonesia
    • 5.3.1.8 Vietnam
    • 5.3.1.9 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 France
    • 5.3.3.4 Italy
    • 5.3.3.5 Spain
    • 5.3.3.6 Nordic Countries
    • 5.3.3.7 Turkey
    • 5.3.3.8 Russia
    • 5.3.3.9 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Colombia
    • 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Nigeria
    • 5.3.5.4 Qatar
    • 5.3.5.5 Egypt
    • 5.3.5.6 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.3.5.7 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 AMR India Limited
    • 6.4.2 CARMEUSE
    • 6.4.3 GLC Minerals LLC
    • 6.4.4 Graymont Limited
    • 6.4.5 Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
    • 6.4.6 Imerys
    • 6.4.7 Kerford Limestone
    • 6.4.8 LafargeHolcim
    • 6.4.9 Lhoist Group
    • 6.4.10 Minerals Technologies Inc.
    • 6.4.11 Okutama Kogyo Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.12 Omya AG
    • 6.4.13 RSMM Limited
    • 6.4.14 Ryokolime Industry Co. Ltd (Mitsubishi Materials Corporation)
    • 6.4.15 Schaefer Kalk
    • 6.4.16 The National Lime & Stone Company
    • 6.4.17 United States Lime & Minerals Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Upcoming Global Wastewater Treatment Projects
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Limestone Industry Segmentation

Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, generally in the form of mineral calcite or aragonite. It is typically a biological sedimentary rock that is formed from the accumulation of shell, algal, fecal, coral, and other organic debris. However, some limestones are also formed by chemical sedimentary processes, including the precipitation of calcium carbonate from ocean or lake water.

The limestone market is segmented by application, end-user industry, and geography. By application, the market is segmented into industry lime, chemical lime, construction lime, and refractory lime. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into paper and pulp, water treatment, agriculture, plastics, building and construction, steel manufacturing, and other end-user industries (glass and mining, among others). The report also covers the sizes and forecasts for the limestone market in 27 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of volume (kilotons).

Application Industry Lime
Chemical Lime
Construction Lime
Refractory Lime
End-user Industry Paper and Pulp
Water Treatment
Agriculture
Plastics
Building and Construction
Steel Manufacturing and Other Industries
Other End-user Industries
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Nordic Countries
Turkey
Russia
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Middle East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Nigeria
Qatar
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Limestone Market Research FAQs

How big is the Limestone Market?

The Limestone Market size is expected to reach 0.90 billion tons in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of greater than 3% to reach 1.04 billion tons by 2030.

What is the current Limestone Market size?

In 2025, the Limestone Market size is expected to reach 0.90 billion tons.

Who are the key players in Limestone Market?

Minerals Technologies Inc., Imerys, CARMEUSE, Graymont Limited and Omya International AG are the major companies operating in the Limestone Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Limestone Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Limestone Market?

In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Limestone Market.

What years does this Limestone Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Limestone Market size was estimated at 0.87 billion tons. The report covers the Limestone Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Limestone Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Limestone Industry Report

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