France: Feldspar Market 2024

Feldspar Market Size in France

The French feldspar market declined sharply to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -23.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Feldspar Production in France

In value terms, feldspar production reduced modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Feldspar Exports

Exports from France

Feldspar exports from France skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 58% against the year before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, feldspar exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for feldspar exports from France, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X tons), with a 2.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-17.0% per year) and Belgium (-50.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for feldspar exports from France, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 2.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy totaled +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-14.9% per year) and Belgium (-51.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average feldspar export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 31%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Feldspar Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, feldspar imports into France shrank to X tons, waning by -6.9% on the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -26.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 67%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, feldspar imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest feldspar supplier to France, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, feldspar imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled +100.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-7.8% per year) and Germany (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of feldspar to France, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands amounted to +87.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+23.3% per year) and Germany (-1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average feldspar import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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