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Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar

2529 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.78BRnk 795 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $266M | $266MSouth Africa | United States
2023
Product Complexity -1.66Rnk 982 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -11.7%Rnk 800 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0079%Rnk 795 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Feldspar. In 2023, Feldspar were the world's 795th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.78B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Feldspar decreased by -11.7%, from $2.02B to $1.78B. Trade in Feldspar represent 0.0079% of total world trade.

Feldspar are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Feldspar, Fluorspar, >97% calcium fluoride, Fluorspar, <97% calcium fluoride, and Leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Feldspar  were South Africa ($266M), Turkey ($251M), China ($230M), Mexico ($222M), and Mongolia ($135M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Feldspar were United States ($266M), Italy ($243M), China ($173M), India ($162M), and Germany ($91.2M).

Ranking Feldspar ranks 982nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The most common use of feldspar is as a raw material for the production of glass. Leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite are used in the production of porcelain. Fluorspar is used to make steel.

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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)South Africa$266M
Top Destination (2023)United States$266M

In 2023 Feldspar were the world's 795th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Feldspar were South Africa ($266M), Turkey ($251M), China ($230M), Mexico ($222M), and Mongolia ($135M).

In 2023, the top importers of Feldspar were United States ($266M), Italy ($243M), China ($173M), India ($162M), and Germany ($91.2M).

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Exporters of Feldspar (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Africa$28.4M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$73M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Feldspar grew the fastest in South Africa ($28.4M), Mexico ($26.1M), Mongolia ($20.4M), Italy ($13.8M), and Netherlands ($8.18M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Feldspar were China ($73M), Luxembourg ($17.9M), Chinese Taipei ($15.8M), Norway ($14.4M), and Ukraine ($9.03M).

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Exporters of Feldspar (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.09. This means that most of the exports of Feldspar are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Feldspar

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Africa$263M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$256M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Feldspar were South Africa ($263M), Turkey ($230M), Mexico ($217M), Mongolia ($135M), and Canada ($87.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Feldspar were United States ($256M), Italy ($196M), India ($98M), Germany ($52.4M), and United Arab Emirates ($51.2M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Feldspar, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Feldspar ($623M), Fluorspar, >97% calcium fluoride ($607M), Fluorspar, <97% calcium fluoride ($382M), and Leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite ($173M)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $6.01M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $527k

Feldspar’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $6.01M.  Feldspar’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $527k.

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Product Complexity

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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)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Feldspar 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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