US Lime Market Business Strategies and Future Prospects 2027

Another major trend that is expected to drive market growth is the increased use of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) in the polymer and pulp paper industries. Furthermore, manufacturers are focusing on introducing fine-grade lime to meet rising demand from end-use industries in the region, which is expected to accelerate US Lime Market growth over the forecast period. Chemicals dominated the US lime market in 2019 with approximately 33% of the market share in terms of revenue, followed by metal and cement, respectively. Coal is the most commonly used fuel in the United States for the production of lime, followed by coke. Emissions of gases during the combustion of coal and other fuels make the lime production to come under the regulatory scrutiny of the Clean Air Act (CAA).