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Feldspar market in MERCOSUR

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

The feldspar market in MERCOSUR expanded in the early part of the period, with production rising from 649.2 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 688.9 thousand tonnes in 2019. This growth was underpinned by the bloc's continuous economic and commercial integration, including the Structural Convergence Fund (FOCEM) which financed projects to reduce disparities and promote regional convergence.

In 2020, production fell to 482.8 thousand tonnes, a drop influenced by the MERCOSUR-EU agreement that imposed new regulatory standards and highlighted scale disadvantages, forcing local adjustments. The market recovered thereafter, reaching 796.7 thousand tonnes in 2022, as policies to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers and harmonize regulations strengthened internal market dynamics. Consumption followed a similar path, ending the period at 789.7 thousand tonnes in 2022.

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 MERCOSUR
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 MERCOSUR

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

After two years of growth, feldspar production in MERCOSUR declined. In 2019, production reached its peak at 688.9 thousand tons, but then fell by 29.9% to 482.8 thousand tons in 2020. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 32.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.8%	6.1%	(29.9%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports feldspar from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, MERCOSUR's feldspar exports totaled 2 382 tons, representing an 18.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 48.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -20.0%. The sharpest decline was recorded in 2018 at 46.0%, while the only increase occurred in 2019, when exports grew by 15.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.0%)	15.9%	(18.2%)	(20.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, China, and Chile were the primary markets for MERCOSUR's feldspar exports in volume terms. Italy accounted for 34.0% of exports, China for 29.9%, and Chile for 20.5%. Together, these three countries represented 84.4% 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 MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

MERCOSUR's feldspar exports in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 3 176 thousand US dollars, marking a 38.8% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value grew by 171.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 39.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.2%	47.8%	38.8%	39.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy and China dominated MERCOSUR's feldspar exports in value terms, together accounting for 87.0% of the total. The remaining 13.0% was distributed among various other destinations, each with smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports feldspar to MERCOSUR

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, MERCOSUR's feldspar imports amounted to 2 036 tons, showing a sharp increase of 28.9% relative to the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 46.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 13.5%. The only decline during this period was in 2019, when imports fell by 6.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.5%	(6.6%)	28.9%	13.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Spain, and Zimbabwe were the leading sources of feldspar imports to MERCOSUR in volume terms. Turkey contributed 43.5% of imports, Spain 26.3%, and Zimbabwe 8.3%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 78.1% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

MERCOSUR's feldspar imports in value terms increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were recorded at 577 thousand US dollars, up by 21.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value rose by 35.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	7.5%	21.0%	10.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Turkey, Spain, and Zimbabwe played key roles in MERCOSUR's feldspar imports in value terms. Turkey accounted for 30.7% of imports, Spain for 21.0%, and Zimbabwe for 16.9%. Together, these three countries represented 68.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io