Quartz2506 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2020 World Trade: $662M, Rnk 973 / 1217
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $155M | $83.5M, China | United States
2020 Product Complexity: -1.23, Rnk 888 / 1028
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): 4.27%, Rnk 221 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 3.44%, Rnk 1101 / 1259
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.004%, Rnk 973 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Quartz. In 2020, Quartz were the world's 973rd most traded product, with a total trade of $662M. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Quartz grew by 4.27%, from $635M to $662M. Trade in Quartz represent 0.004% 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 2020 the top exporters of Quartz were China ($155M), India ($84.6M), Turkey ($81.9M), Brazil ($60.6M), and Norway ($46.6M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Quartz were United States ($83.5M), China ($69.3M), Malaysia ($58.3M), Norway ($43.6M), and Italy ($35.7M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Quartz was 3.44%, making it the 1101st lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Quartz ranks 888th 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.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Quartz. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2020): China, $155M
Top Destination (2020): United States, $83.5M
Quartz are the world's 973rd most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Quartz were China ($155M), India ($84.6M), Turkey ($81.9M), Brazil ($60.6M), and Norway ($46.6M).
In 2020, the top importers of Quartz were United States ($83.5M), China ($69.3M), Malaysia ($58.3M), Norway ($43.6M), and Italy ($35.7M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2019 - 2020): China, $57.1M
Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): Malaysia, $22.4M
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Quartz grew the fastest in China ($57.1M), Brazil ($15M), Indonesia ($10.9M), Spain ($10.6M), and Norway ($7.03M).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Quartz were Malaysia ($22.4M), Netherlands ($14.7M), Philippines ($10.6M), Thailand ($5.52M), and Vietnam ($4.87M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Quartz.
In 2020, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.91. This means that most of the exports of Quartz are explained by 15 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): China, $85.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): United States, $56.2M
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 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Quartz were China ($85.7M), India ($83.7M), Turkey ($81M), Brazil ($59.5M), and Spain ($19.1M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Quartz were United States ($56.2M), Malaysia ($56M), Japan ($21.8M), Netherlands ($19.1M), and South Korea ($17.4M).
In 2020, the world most traded Quartz, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Quartz (other than natural sands) ($483M), Quartzite, crude or roughly trimmed ($177M), and Others quartzite ($2.31M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Quartz. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Quartz in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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.
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