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)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Quartz. In 2022, Quartz were the world's 962nd most traded product, with a total trade of $898M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Quartz grew by 10.6%, from $812M to $898M. Trade in Quartz represent 0.0038% 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 2022 the top exporters of Quartz  were China ($198M), India ($111M), Turkey ($109M), Brazil ($106M), and United States ($76.1M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Quartz were China ($132M), United States ($83.9M), Malaysia ($66.8M), Norway ($64.6M), and Italy ($61.5M).

Ranking Quartz ranks 920th 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 (2022)China$198M
Top Destination (2022)China$132M

In 2022 Quartz were the world's 962nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Quartz were China ($198M), India ($111M), Turkey ($109M), Brazil ($106M), and United States ($76.1M).

In 2022, the top importers of Quartz were China ($132M), United States ($83.9M), Malaysia ($66.8M), Norway ($64.6M), and Italy ($61.5M).

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Exporters of Quartz (2022)
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Importers of Quartz (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Norway$27.1M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$63.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Quartz grew the fastest in Norway ($27.1M), United States ($26.2M), China ($21.1M), Brazil ($11.7M), and Turkey ($7.95M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Quartz were China ($63.9M), Malaysia ($25.2M), Mexico ($17.4M), Iceland ($13.5M), and Australia ($13.3M).

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Exporters of Quartz (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Quartz (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.92. This means that most of the exports of Quartz are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Quartz

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Turkey$108M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Malaysia$66.1M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Quartz were Turkey ($108M), India ($108M), Brazil ($106M), China ($65.4M), and Russia ($13.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Quartz were Malaysia ($66.1M), Japan ($42.3M), Iceland ($39.2M), Thailand ($29.5M), and Italy ($27.5M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Quartz, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Quartz (other than natural sands) ($642M), Quartzite, crude or roughly trimmed ($255M), and Others quartzite ($251k)

HS6 Disaggregation for Quartz (2022)
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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

Specialization

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 (2022)

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 (2022)

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