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Feldspar market in China

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The feldspar market in China remained stable at around 1 600 thousand tons in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, market volume jumped by over 40% to 2 241 thousand tons. This surge was primarily driven by a rise in domestic production from 2 000 to 2 500 thousand tons, alongside a significant drop in exports. The production expansion aligned with broader industrial trends, including growing demand for high-purity quartz in advanced manufacturing and clean energy sectors, where feldspar is processed as a raw material or removed as an impurity.

After 2020, the market size stabilized at approximately 2 200 thousand tons through 2022. Production remained at 2 500 thousand tons, while exports partially recovered and imports stayed relatively low. The market demonstrated resilience with only minor fluctuations in volume during this period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in China
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in China in value, 2018-2022, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
  3. 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production feldspar in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, China ranked fourth globally in feldspar production.

Top producers of feldspar, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of feldspar, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, China produced 2,500 K t of feldspar, marking a solid 25.0% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 54.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.6%	-	25.0%	15.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports feldspar from China

Exports in kind, K t

Feldspar exports from China declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 321.6 K t, down 31.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 34.6%, with a CAGR of -13.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	(2.8%)	(31.3%)	(13.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for China's feldspar exports in kind were Asia, not elsewhere specified (53.7% of exports), Bangladesh (19.5%), and Vietnam (9.8%). Together, these three markets accounted for 83.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from China in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, China's feldspar export value stood at 13,631 K $ US, a 5.4% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 17.8%, equating to an annualized rate of -6.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 13,388 K $ US, with the largest decline of 19.3% also in 2018. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 7.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.3%)	7.7%	(5.4%)	(6.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, the primary buyers of feldspar from China in value terms were Asia, not elsewhere specified (30.0% of exports), Vietnam (16.0%), and Bangladesh (9.5%). Collectively, these markets represented 55.4% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from China in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports feldspar to China

Imports in kind, K t

Feldspar imports into China declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 62.6 K t, down 13.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.6%, with an annualized rate of -1.2%. The peak was in 2018 at 81.6 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 25.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.7%	(10.9%)	(13.9%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India and Zimbabwe together accounted for 90.0% of China's feldspar imports in kind, with the remaining flows distributed thinly across other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to China in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Feldspar import volumes into China declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 12,963 K $ US, reflecting a sharp 32.5% drop from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 29.3%, with an annualized rate of -10.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 21,709 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 18.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.4%	(11.6%)	(32.5%)	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Zimbabwe was the main supplier of feldspar to China, accounting for 73.6% of total imports in value terms, while other partners held relatively modest shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to China in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io