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Feldspar market in GCC

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"GCC" region includes following countries:

Bahrain

Qatar

Kuwait

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Earlier Report Observations

The GCC feldspar market volume expanded from 739.4 thousand tons in 2018 to over 1 million tons in 2022, with a temporary contraction in 2020. In value terms, the market more than doubled from $53.6 million to $138.1 million over the same period, indicating a rise in both consumption and average prices.

Domestic production surged from 206.0 thousand tons to 652.0 thousand tons between 2018 and 2022, while imports fluctuated, declining until 2020 before recovering to 599.7 thousand tons by 2024. This recovery in imports was supported by strong construction activities in Gulf States and the emergence of new end-uses like solar glass and advanced electronics ceramics, which increased demand for high-purity feldspar.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in GCC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in GCC in kind, 2018-2022, K t
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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain 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 GCC

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of feldspar, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of feldspar, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

GCC's feldspar production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, GCC produced 523.0 K t of feldspar, which is 21.1% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 165.5%, representing an annualized growth rate of 38.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	109.7%	21.1%	38.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

GCC's feldspar production value has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output of feldspar was valued at 68 814 K $ US in GCC, reflecting a sharp increase of 31.1% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 173%, equating to an annualized rate of 39.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in GCC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	100.0%	31.1%	39.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports feldspar from GCC

Exports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 1.0 K t, while the maximum occurred in 2017, resulting in a 13-fold variation between these years. In 2020, GCC exported 6.3 K t of feldspar, indicating a modest rise of 4.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 92.3%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 512.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.3%)	512.7%	4.1%	(21.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 126 K $ US, while the maximum was in 2017, leading to a 13.1-fold variation between these years. In 2020, GCC exported 831 K $ US of feldspar, up by 12.6% relative to the prior year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 92.3%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 484.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.3%)	484.2%	12.6%	(20.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India played the leading role in the value of feldspar exports from GCC, accounting for 0.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports feldspar to GCC

Imports in kind, K t

The volume of feldspar imports into GCC declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, GCC imported a total of 187.2 K t of feldspar, down by 54.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 69%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -32.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.6%)	(22.2%)	(54.9%)	(32.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand (36.0% of imports in kind), Iran (27.1% of imports in kind), and Turkey (18.8% of imports in kind) formed the main cluster of markets for imports in kind, with a combined share of 81.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

GCC's volume of feldspar imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 12 642 K $ US, amounting to a sudden decline of 42.3% versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 66.9%, equating to an annualized rate of -30.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.2%)	(20.2%)	(42.3%)	(30.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (32.9% of imports in value terms), Thailand (24.4% of imports in value terms), and Iran (19.0% of imports in value terms) were the largest suppliers of feldspar to GCC, together forming 76.3% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io