Being directly dependent on the steel industry, refractory dolomite was significantly impacted by the financial downturn which led to a necessary downsizing of the installed capacities. About 20% of dolomite produced is used for specific applications in the steel and cement industries, the main 80% being used for construction. There are also some applications for agriculture as soil correction, but it represents a very small portion (see Dolomite at a glance). Since the major part of dolomite goes into the steel industry, the ups and downs of the steel sector are reflected in the development of dolomite and demand shows a parallel curve to standard magnesia-based refractories.
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