Earlier Report Observations
From 2018 to 2022, the Ethiopian feldspar market volume more than halved, falling from 1 304 t to 622 t. This contraction was driven entirely by a steep collapse in imports, which dropped from 704 t to zero over the period, while domestic production remained stable at 600 t annually.
After reaching its lowest point in 2021, the market saw a slight recovery to 622 t in 2022 as imports resumed at a low level. Subsequent years showed volatile trade flows, with imports surging to 1 254 t and exports reaching 1 080 t in 2023, indicating a temporary shift in supply patterns. By 2024, imports moderated to 254 t with no exports, though production data for the latter years is unavailable to calculate the complete market size.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Ethiopia
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2022, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in value, 2018-2022, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, t
- 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
- 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
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5.1. Production in Ethiopia
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production feldspar in Ethiopia
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of feldspar, 2017-2020
World map of production of feldspar, 2017-2020
Ethiopia's feldspar production remained stable in 2020, with output at 600.0 t showing no significant change from the previous year. The most notable fluctuations occurred in 2018, which saw both the largest decline and increase, each at 0.0%.
Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | - | - | - | - |
Exports feldspar from Ethiopia
As indicated by market data, Ethiopia did not export any feldspar between 2017 and 2020.
Imports feldspar to Ethiopia
Imports in kind, t
The import market for feldspar in Ethiopia displayed considerable volatility during the observed period. Imports peaked in 2018 at 704.2 t, then fell sharply to 64.5 t in 2020, marking a 79.2% decrease from the previous year. This represents a 10.9-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2020. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 98.1%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 98.1% | (55.9%) | (79.2%) | (43.4%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's feldspar imports were entirely dependent on China, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports in kind.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, $ US
Import values for feldspar in Ethiopia showed irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 89 709 $ US, followed by a steep decline to {context} $ US in 2020, representing a 72.1% loss compared to 2019. This resulted in a 3.6-fold variation between these years. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 51.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 27.8% | 51.6% | (72.1%) | (18.6%) |
During 2017–2020, Ethiopia's import partner base in value terms was extremely narrow, with China solely responsible for 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2017-2020
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