Germany: Feldspar Market 2024

Feldspar Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German feldspar market increased by 7.4% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Feldspar consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Feldspar Production in Germany

In value terms, feldspar production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 8.6%. Feldspar production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Feldspar Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, the amount of feldspar exported from Germany surged to X tons, rising by 16% on 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, feldspar exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of feldspar exports from Germany, together comprising 50% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for feldspar exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 45% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +20.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average feldspar export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Austria (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Feldspar Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, approx. X tons of feldspar were imported into Germany; picking up by 3.4% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, feldspar imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Norway (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of feldspar imports to Germany, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +106.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of feldspar to Germany, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Norway, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey amounted to +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+65.5% per year) and Norway (+14.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average feldspar import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+24.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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