| Product Code: ETC008324 | Publication Date: Aug 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
India`s lime import market continued to see a significant influx of shipments in 2024, with top exporters including South Africa, Egypt, China, Turkey, and Vietnam. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, while the impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 34.79% from 2020 to 2024 highlights the sector`s rapid expansion. Moreover, the remarkable growth rate of 141.28% from 2023 to 2024 signals a surge in demand for lime imports in India, pointing towards lucrative opportunities for suppliers in the coming years.
The India lime market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period, 2025-2031. The increasing applications in construction and chemical industries as well as rising demand from food & beverage industry are some of the major factors driving the growth of India lime market. Moreover, surging investments towards infrastructure development along with growing population have also contributed to the growth of this market in recent years.
1) Growing Applications in Construction Industry: Lime has been widely used for centuries due to its various beneficial properties such as water resistance, low cost, environmental friendliness and so on. Owing to these features it is extensively being utilized by construction contractors and industrial workers for various purposes including cement production and mortar manufacture among others thereby leading to increased demand for limes across Indian markets.
2) Rising Demand from Food & Beverage Industry: Over past few years there has been an increase in consumption of processed foods which has led rise in usage of citric ingredients including lime juice across multiple food processing giants operating across India thereby contributing significantly towards overall revenues generated through sale if limes within Indian boundaries over past few years.
1) Availability Of Substitutes : With advent of technology there exist several substitutes available that can replace application uses associated with utilization if limestones thus hampering overall growth prospects associated with current India lime industry especially amongst smaller players unable to invest large amounts into R&D activities related with invention new technologies that can help them survive competition posed by substitute products available within same space.
1 ) Increasing Utilization Of Quicklime In Waste Treatment Processes : Over past couple decades quicklime has become increasingly popular amongst waste management companies due its ability neutralize acidic components present within sewage water thus increasing efficiency associated with treatment processes while reducing costs involved . As result more number waste treatment firms are now looking forward incorporate quicklime into their operations which will increase demand present lime product forms manufactured by manufacturers operating within current Indian framework.
Some top key players currently dominating Indian Lime Market include ACC Limited , Ambuja Cements Limited , JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd., Shree Cement Ltd., Binani Industries Ltd., Birla Corporation Ltd., Century Textiles & Industries Ltd., UltraTech Cement etc .
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Lime Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Lime Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Lime Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Lime Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about the health benefits of consuming limes |
4.2.2 Growing demand for lime-based products in the food and beverage industry |
4.2.3 Expansion of lime cultivation and production in India |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Seasonal fluctuations in lime production and availability |
4.3.2 Price volatility due to external factors such as weather conditions |
4.3.3 Competition from substitute products like lemons or artificial lime flavors |
5 India Lime Market Trends |
6 India Lime Market, By Types |
6.1 India Lime Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Quick Lime, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydrated Lime, 2021-2031F |
6.2 India Lime Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Agriculture, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Building Material, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Mining and Metallurgy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Water Treatment, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 India Lime Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 India Lime Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Lime Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Lime Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Lime Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of limes in the market |
8.2 Percentage increase in lime consumption in the food and beverage industry |
8.3 Number of lime orchards or farms in India adopting sustainable farming practices |
9 India Lime Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Lime Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Lime Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Lime Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Lime Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Lime Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |