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Feldspar market in Serbia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Serbian feldspar market volume showed considerable fluctuation between 2018 and 2022, starting at 39 433 t and peaking at 45 252 t. A 4.8% decline in the mining sector in 2018 contrasted with growth in manufacturing, creating a mixed industrial environment. The market contraction in 2020 was followed by a strong recovery, culminating in a significant expansion in 2022, a year marked by a 2.3% increase in Serbia's overall economic activity that bolstered demand for industrial minerals.

Following the 2022 peak, import volumes receded to between 15 000 t and 16 000 t in 2023 and 2024. The market context shifted in 2024 as the value of construction work in Serbia rose by 8.6%, a development that typically stimulates demand for feldspar in ceramic and glass production. This period also saw growth in the country's international trade, influencing material flows without specific regulatory changes for the feldspar sector.

Domestic production provided a stable foundation, maintaining a consistent output of 20 000 t annually from 2019 through 2022. The market operated without the entry of major new players or the closure of large production facilities, with its dynamics largely tied to broader economic cycles and demand from downstream industries like construction.

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 Serbia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2018-2022, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia 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, 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia 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 Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia 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 Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia 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 Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia 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 Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia 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 Serbia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of feldspar, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of feldspar, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Serbia produced 20 000 tonnes of feldspar, showing little to no change compared to the previous year. Production increased by 32.7% between 2017 and 2020, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 20 000 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 30.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.6%	1.6%	-	9.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports feldspar from Serbia

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia's feldspar exports in volume terms were highly concentrated, with Turkey accounting for 99.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Turkey served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Serbia's feldspar exports in value terms, representing 98.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports feldspar to Serbia

Imports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Serbia's feldspar import volumes declined. In 2020, imports totaled 16 154 tonnes, marking a 27.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 27.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 8.5%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 22 201 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 56.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	56.1%	12.4%	(27.2%)	8.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia's feldspar imports in volume terms were dominated by a single market: North Macedonia, which accounted for 97.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during these years, with a peak in 2019 and a low point in 2017, showing a two-fold swing. In 2020, Serbia imported feldspar worth 1 218 thousand US dollars, representing a 22.6% decline compared to 2019. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 1 573 thousand US dollars, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 73.8%.

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