Italy: Feldspar Market 2024

Feldspar Market Size in Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Italian feldspar market, when its value increased by 14% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Feldspar Production in Italy

In value terms, feldspar production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 24%. Feldspar production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Feldspar Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of feldspar were exported from Italy; growing by 44% compared with the year before. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +62.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, feldspar exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +97.7% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for feldspar exports from Italy, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by France (X tons), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to +9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+20.8% per year) and Germany (-19.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for feldspar exports from Italy, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 3.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain stood at +9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+13.4% per year) and Germany (-10.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average feldspar export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 9.2%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Feldspar Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of feldspar, when their volume increased by 41% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, feldspar imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) was the main feldspar supplier to Italy, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, feldspar imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey stood at +4.6%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of feldspar to Italy, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey stood at +5.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average feldspar import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+2.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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