Market research

Feldspar market in MENA

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

"MENA" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Bahrain

Djibouti

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Iran

Iraq

Qatar

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Malta

Morocco

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Tunisia

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The feldspar market in the MENA region expanded consistently from 2018 to 2021, with volume growing from 3.4 million tonnes to 4.8 million tonnes, a total increase of 39%. This upward trend was particularly strong in 2020, when the market grew by 14.5% to reach 4.4 million tonnes.

The market growth was supported by a substantial rise in domestic production, which increased by 70% over the four-year period. While imports were nearly halved, exports grew tenfold, partially offsetting the expansion. In 2022, the market contracted by 9.2% to 4.3 million tonnes, coinciding with a decline in production and continued growth in exports.

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 MENA
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MENA 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. 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 MENA

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

Feldspar production in the MENA region has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 4,192 thousand tons of feldspar, marking a significant increase of 28.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 105.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 27.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.5%	19.6%	28.0%	27.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports feldspar from MENA

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 47.3 thousand tons, with the largest decline of 31.8% recorded that year. By 2020, exports peaked at 155.0 thousand tons, representing a substantial increase of 152.2% compared to 2019. The gap between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018 was 3.3-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.8%)	29.9%	152.2%	30.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary buyers of feldspar from the MENA region were Spain, accounting for 17.7% of exports in kind, Portugal with 1.2%, and Turkmenistan with 1.1%. Together, these three countries made up 20.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Feldspar exports from the MENA region have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 9,959 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 66.5% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 5,158 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 37.6% that year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 20.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 6.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.6%)	15.9%	66.5%	6.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017–2020, Spain led as the top buyer of feldspar from MENA in value terms, with a 10.5% share of exports. Turkmenistan followed with 1.0%, and Portugal with 0.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 12.2% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports feldspar to MENA

Imports in kind, K t

Feldspar imports into the MENA region have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 390.6 thousand tons, representing a steep contraction of 40.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 49.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 20.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.5%)	(11.5%)	(40.1%)	(20.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Turkey was the largest source of feldspar imports in kind for the MENA region, with a 35.2% share. Thailand followed with 21.7%, and Spain with 11.4%. Together, these three countries comprised 68.3% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Feldspar imports into the MENA region have fallen for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region imported 34,064 thousand US dollars worth of feldspar, showing a decline of 25.9% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 47.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 19.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.2%)	(8.7%)	(25.9%)	(19.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was the main source of feldspar imports in value terms for MENA, accounting for 45.0% of the total. Spain contributed 13.2%, and India 12.7%. Combined, these three countries made up 70.9% 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 MENA in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io