Calcium Hydroxide Price Trend, Index and Forecast

Track real-time and historical calcium hydroxide prices across global regions. Updated monthly with market insights, drivers, and forecasts.

Calcium Hydroxide Prices May 2026

Region	Price (USD/Kg)	Latest Movement
Northeast Asia	0.11	22.2% ↑ Up
Europe	0.12	20.0% ↑ Up
North America	0.16	6.7% ↑ Up

Calcium Hydroxide Price Index (USD/KG): 

The chart below highlights monthly calcium hydroxide prices across different regions.

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Market Overview Q1 Ending March 2026

Northeast Asia: The calcium hydroxide prices in Northeast Asia reached 0.11 USD/KG in March 2026. The downward pricing movement registered between December and March 2026 was 21.4%. The significant decline in demand from the water treatment, construction, and chemical industries led to reduced procurement activity and bearish market conditions for calcium hydroxide prices in Northeast Asia. There was sufficient supply from domestic production, driven by the region's limestone availability, resulting in aggressive price competition among producers. Low upstream costs of extracting and processing limestone in the region led to low manufacturing costs for calcium hydroxide, eroding price support over the period. Tight consumer procurement policies, amid expectations of further price falls, helped sustain the downward price trend.

Europe: The calcium hydroxide prices in Europe reached 0.15 USD/KG in March 2026. The upward pricing movement registered between December and March 2026 was 15.4%. Strong demand from the water treatment, flue gas desulfurization, and construction material manufacturing sectors drove robust calcium hydroxide procurement activity and reinforced bullish pricing conditions across European markets throughout the review period. Rising upstream limestone quarrying, processing, and energy costs at regional production facilities elevated manufacturing expenses considerably and sustained upward pressure on prevailing European market rates during the quarter. Constrained domestic production availability amid operational adjustments at key lime manufacturing facilities tightened regional supply conditions and intensified competition among downstream industrial and coꦉnstruction buyers for available volumes.

North America: The calcium hydroxide prices in North America reached 0.18 USD/KG in March 2026. The upward pricing movement registered between December and March 2026 was 5.9%. High purchasing interest from buyers in the water treatment, soil stabilization, and chemical manufacturing industries bolstered calcium hydroxide purchasing activity and helped maintain positive price cond🍰itions in𓄧 the North American market landscape during the quarter under review. Higher upstream costs for limestone extraction and processing at domestic production plants contributed to higher manufacturing costs and consistently drove regional prices upward during the period under review. Reduced availability of locally produced lime production amid seasonal variations in production operations at major manufacturing plants helped drive up buyer interest among industrial consumers.

Market Overview Q4 Ending December 2025

Northeast Asia: The calcium hydroxide prices in Northeast Asia reached 0.14 USD/KG in December 2025. The upward p♛ricing movement registered between September and December 2025 was 12.7%. Strong demand from the water treatment, flue gas desulfurization, and construction material industries, driven by growing environmental compliance requirements and infrastructure development projects throug🍸hout the region, was the main driver of the notable price appreciation. Production costs for local industries were significantly increased by rising upstream quicklime and energy prices associated with hydration operations. Regional availability was further limited by tighter supply conditions resulting from production curtailments at key lime kiln facilities due to environmental compliance requirements.

Europe: The calcium hydroxide prices in Europe reached 0.13 USD/KG in December 2025. The upward pricing movement registered between September and December 2025 was 3.4%. The moderate price appreciation was underpinned by rising energy costs across the region, which significantly increased production costs for manufacturers operating energy intensive limestone calcination and hydration processes. Sustained demand from the water treatment, flue gas scrubbing, and construction stabilization sectors maintained robust procurement activity throughout the quarter. Firm upstream limestone and quicklime feedstock costs reinforced upward pricing pressures across the supply chain. Additionally, tightened supply conditions resulting from capacity constraints at key lime production facilities further limited regional availability, while elevated carbon emission allowance costs associated with kiln operations further amplified production cost prꦛessures.

North America: The calcium hydroxide prices in North America reached 0.17 USD/KG in December 2025. The upward pricing movement registered between September and D💦ecember 2025 was 4.9%. The water treatment, soil stabilization, and flue gas desulfurization industries maintained strong procurement volumes throughout the quarter, which fueled the slight price increase. Firm pricing support was provided by high production costs for domestic manufacturers, driven by firm upstream limestone calcination and energy costs. Market oversaturation was avoided by maintaining balanced supply availability through controlled production output from well established lime processing facilities.

Market Overview Q3 Ending September 2025

Northeast Asia: In Northeast Asia, calcium hydroxide prices rose steadily as demand from construction and environmental applications remained firm. The calcium hydroxide price index reflected stronger procurement activity in water treatment and flue gas desulfuriz🐷ation processes, while steady growth in the construction materials sector added further support. Limited supply disruptions at regional plants contributed to upward movement, ensuring a stable bullish sentiment across this quarter.

Europe: In Europe, calcium hydroxide prices remained largely stable with only a marginal decline. The calcium hydroxide price index indicated subdued activity as demand from construction and paper industries softened, while supply from local producers remained adequate. Stable feedstock availability and balanced trade flows prevented sharper fluctuations, although sluggish industrial demand created minor downward pressure on pricing th💝roughout the quarter.

North America: In North America, calcium hydroxide prices moved upward, supported by resilient demand from construction, chemicals, and environmental sectors. The cal🦩cium hydroxide price index reflected solid consumption in wastewater treatment and metallurgy, while steady growth in infrastructure projects furt𒉰her supported pricing momentum. Adequate supply ensured that price gains remained moderate, although competitive market dynamics encouraged firmer procurement activity during this quarter.

Calcium Hydroxide Price Trend, Market Analysis, and News

IMARC's latest publication, “Calcium Hydroxide Prices, Trend, Chart, Demand, Market Analysis, News, Historical and Forecast Data Report 2026 Edition,” presents a detailed examination of the calcium hydroxide market, providing insights into both global and regional trends that are shaping prices. This report delves into the spot price of calcium hydroxide at major ports and analyzes the composition of prices, including FOB and CIF terms. It also presents detailed calcium hydroxide prices trend analysis by region, covering North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. The factors affecting calcium hydroxide pricing, such as the dynamics of supply and demand, geopolitical influences, and sector-specific developments, are thoroughly explored. This🔜 comprehensive report helps stakeholders stay informed with the latest market news, regulatory updates, and technological progress, facilitating informed strategic decision-making and forecasting.

Calcium Hydroxide Industry Analysis

The global calcium hydroxide industry size reached 34.74 Million Tons in 2025. By 2034, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 47.65 Million Tons, at a projected CAGR of 3.57% during 2026-2034. Growt꧅h is driven by increasing applications in construction materials, wastewater treatment, and flue gas desulfurization, along with rising usage in the paper, food processing, and chemical sectors across both developed and emerging economies.

Latest developments in the Calcium Hydroxide Industry:

• July 2025: Seabound announced that it would launch a containerized calcium looping carbon-capture system for marine vessels, using calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) to absorb up to 95 % of CO₂ in ship exhaust. The captured CO₂ is converted into limestone onboard, offering a path to reduce emissions from shipping.
   
• June 2025: Limenet inaugurated an electric-calcination plant in Sicily to produce decarbonized calcium hydroxide, claiming the site removes ~800 tons of CO₂ annually by coupling renewable energy with innovative calcination. This facility marks a practical step forward in low-carbon lime/hydroxide production and may serve as a reference model for scaling in Europe.
   
• January 2024: Mississippi Lime Company announced a significant investment to install a state-of-the-art, sustainable kiln at its Bonne Terre, Missouri facility, aimed at enhancing its calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) production in an environmentally improved way.
   
• May 2022: Lhoist and Air Liquide initiated a partnership to implement an innovative decarbonization project in their lime and hydroxide operations in France.

Product Description

Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂), commonly known as slaked lime or hydrated lime, is an inorganic compound formed by the reaction of calcium oxide (quicklime) with water. It appears as a white, odorless powder or crystalline solid and is slightly soluble in water, forming a basic solution known as limewater. Calcium hydroxide is widely used in construction for making mortar, plaster, and cement due to its binding properties. It plays a vital role in water treatment and environmental applications, particularly in neutralizing acidic wastewater and removing impurities. Additionally, it is used in flue gas desulfurization, food processing (such as sugar refining), paper manufacturing, and metallurgy. Its versatility as an alkaline compound makes it a critical material across multiple industrial applications.

Report Coverage

Key Attributes	Details
Product Name	Calcium Hydroxide
Report Features	Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Demand, Industry Supply, Gap Analysis, Challenges, Calcium Hydroxide Price Analysis, and Segment-Wise Assessment.
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Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report presents a detailed analysis of calcium hydroxide pricing, covering global and regional trends, spot prices at key ports, and a breakdown of Ex Works, FOB, and CIF prices.
• The study examines factors affecting calcium hydroxide price trend, including raw material costs, supply-demand shifts, geopolitical impacts, and industry developments, offering insights for informed decision-making.
• The competitive landscape review equips stakeholders with crucial insights into the latest market news, regulatory changes, and technological advancements, ensuring a well-rounded, strategic overview for forecasting and planning.
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