Calcium oxide

Calcium Oxide (Quicklime) Recent Commodity Market Intelligence Report

I. Price Dynamics
- Base Price: As of July 28, 2026, the Echemi.com base price for calcium oxide (quicklime) stands at RMB 690.00 per metric ton—unchanged from the beginning of the month and at its annual low.
- Enterprise Quotations:
- Henan Sentie Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhengzhou City, Henan Province): RMB 780/ton, assay >90%.
- Wuhan Hengjiu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Wuhan City, Hubei Province): RMB 450/ton, brand “Chenlong”.
- Henan Hengyi Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhengzhou City, Henan Province): RMB 600/ton.
- Henan Kaijie Water Treatment Co., Ltd. (Zhengzhou City, Henan Province): RMB 700/ton for lump product; RMB 600/ton for 25 kg/bag, 325-mesh product meeting enterprise standards.
- Hubei Qiba Jiu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Wuhan City, Hubei Province): RMB 450/ton for both 95% and 90% purity grades.
- Hangzhou Hongxin Calcium Industry Co., Ltd. (Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province):
- CaO ≥80%, 200 mesh: RMB 600/ton;
- CaO ≥85%, 200 mesh: RMB 680/ton;
- CaO ≥90%, 200 mesh: RMB 780/ton.

II. Supply-Demand Analysis
- Demand Side:
- Steady demand continues from infrastructure projects, municipal construction, building materials processing, environmental treatment, and metallurgy sectors.
- Stricter environmental regulations are driving increased demand for high-purity calcium oxide in flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) and wastewater treatment applications.
- Supply Side:
- Adequate production capacity exists among enterprises in Henan, Hubei, and Zhejiang provinces; however, significant regional price disparities persist (e.g., Henan quotation range: RMB 380–780/ton; Zhejiang range: RMB 600–780/ton).
- Quality inconsistencies stemming from small-scale, workshop-style producers undermine market stability.

III. Regional Market Characteristics
- Henan Market:
- Wide price dispersion—low-end offerings (e.g., Henan Livite Chemical’s lump product at RMB 380/ton) coexist with premium products (e.g., Henan Sentie Environmental Protection’s RMB 780/ton offering).
- Intense competition drives differentiation via specifications such as packaging (e.g., 25 kg/bag), particle fineness (e.g., 325 mesh), and purity grades (80%–95%).
- Hubei Market:
- Hubei Qiba Jiu Chemical commands a strong value proposition with its RMB 450/ton offering for 95% purity calcium oxide.
- Zhejiang Market:
- Hangzhou Hongxin Calcium Industry positions itself in the premium segment through high-purity (CaO ≥90%) and fine-particle (200 mesh) products, priced at RMB 780/ton.

IV. Key Drivers of Price Volatility
- Cost Support:
- The stable base price of RMB 690/ton reflects generally controllable industry-wide production costs.
- Inter-enterprise price variations stem primarily from value-added attributes—including purity level, particle size, and packaging specifications.
- Supply-Demand Dynamics:
- Rising quality-stability requirements on the demand side are compelling suppliers to upgrade processes (e.g., Shandong Xiaohu New Materials employs advanced technology to ensure chemical stability).
- While overall supply capacity remains ample, localized supply-demand imbalances contribute to regional price divergence (e.g., low-cost products in Henan versus premium offerings in Zhejiang).

V. Outlook and Trend Forecast
- Price Trend:
- Short-term (1–3 months): The base price is expected to remain stable near RMB 690/ton, with enterprise quotations adjusting flexibly based on purity and fineness—yet maintaining an overall stable pricing band.
- Long-term (6–12 months): Further tightening of environmental regulations may stimulate demand for high-purity calcium oxide, potentially pushing premium-tier prices upward.
- Market Structure Evolution:
- Industry consolidation is underway; enterprises with scale advantages, rigorous quality control, and strong environmental compliance capabilities (e.g., Shandong Xiaohu New Materials, Hubei Jinlongquan) will gain greater market share.
- Small-scale, non-standardized producers are gradually being phased out due to inconsistent quality, accelerating the sector’s transition toward standardization and brand-driven operations.
- Demand Upgrading:
- Infrastructure and metallurgical sectors increasingly require stricter specifications for calcium oxide—including higher purity and narrower particle-size distributions—spurring R&D investment in customized solutions (e.g., Zhejiang Limestone Mining optimizes logistics networks to better serve engineering project needs).