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Quartz; (other than natural sands), quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape

2506 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.33BRnk 870 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $262M | $497MIndia | China
2023
Product Complexity -1.27Rnk 924 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 22.8%Rnk 46 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0059%Rnk 870 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Quartz. In 2023, Quartz were the world's 870th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.33B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Quartz grew by 22.8%, from $1.08B to $1.33B. Trade in Quartz represent 0.0059% of total world trade.

Quartz are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Quartz (other than natural sands), Others quartzite, and Quartzite, crude or roughly trimmed.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Quartz  were India ($262M), China ($224M), Norway ($213M), United States ($146M), and Brazil ($128M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Quartz were China ($497M), Japan ($103M), Norway ($95.5M), United States ($63.3M), and Italy ($62.7M).

Ranking Quartz ranks 924th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Quartz is a mineral that is used in many different industries. It is used in the production of glass, ceramics, and cement. It is also used in the production of fiber optics, electronics, and watches. Quartzite is a metamorphic rock that is made up of quartz. It is used as a building material and for flooring.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)India$262M
Top Destination (2023)China$497M

In 2023 Quartz were the world's 870th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Quartz were India ($262M), China ($224M), Norway ($213M), United States ($146M), and Brazil ($128M).

In 2023, the top importers of Quartz were China ($497M), Japan ($103M), Norway ($95.5M), United States ($63.3M), and Italy ($62.7M).

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Exporters of Quartz (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$135M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$328M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Quartz grew the fastest in India ($135M), Norway ($134M), United States ($22.4M), Burma ($20.5M), and Brazil ($10.6M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Quartz were China ($328M), Netherlands ($37.7M), Thailand ($24.4M), Norway ($22M), and Germany ($5.18M).

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Exporters of Quartz (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Quartz (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Quartz.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.68. This means that most of the exports of Quartz are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Quartz

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$257M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$272M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Quartz. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Quartz during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Quartz were India ($257M), Brazil ($127M), Norway ($118M), United States ($82.6M), and Turkey ($61M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Quartz were China ($272M), Japan ($99.8M), Thailand ($53M), Netherlands ($52.9M), and Italy ($37.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Quartz, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Quartz (other than natural sands) ($1.05B), Quartzite, crude or roughly trimmed ($274M), and Others quartzite ($8.81k)

HS6 Disaggregation for Quartz (2023)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Quartz.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Quartz by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.34M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $86.6k

Quartz’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.34M.  Quartz’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $86.6k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Quartz to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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