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Feldspar market in South-eastern Asia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"South-eastern Asia" region includes following countries:

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2022, the feldspar market volume in South-eastern Asia showed significant movement, rising from 1 383 thousand tons to a peak of 2 043 thousand tons. This period included a substantial increase in 2019, a contraction in 2020, and a strong rebound leading to the highest volume in 2022. In value terms, the market followed a similar trajectory, growing from $89.9 million to $133.2 million despite intermediate declines.

By 2024, the market landscape was being influenced by new developments. Technological advancements in extraction and purification processes enhanced product quality and increased output. Furthermore, the entry of new players investing in high-purity feldspar extraction projects expanded production capacity, driven by rising demand from the construction sector and emerging applications in photovoltaic panel manufacturing.

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

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

In 2019, South-eastern Asia's feldspar production reached its peak at 2 120 K t, marking a significant 25.4% increase. However, by 2020, production had fallen sharply to 1 683 K t, representing a 20.6% decline compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production decreased by 15.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -5.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.8%)	25.4%	(20.6%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2019, the value of feldspar production in South-eastern Asia peaked at 75 002 K $ US, reflecting an 18.5% increase. The lowest value during this period was recorded in 2018 at 63 291 K $ US. By 2020, production value had dropped to 64 994 K $ US, showing a 13.3% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, the overall production value fell by 6%, with a CAGR of -2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.4%)	18.5%	(13.3%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports feldspar from South-eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2018, South-eastern Asia's feldspar exports saw their largest increase of 11.2%. The volume peaked in 2019 at 912.8 K t, but then declined to 763.3 K t in 2020, marking a 16.4% contraction compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 2.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	10.6%	(16.4%)	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bangladesh was the largest buyer of feldspar from South-eastern Asia, accounting for 43.4% of exports in kind. The United Arab Emirates followed with 19.8%, and India with 1.4%. Together, these three markets represented 64.7% 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 South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of feldspar exports from South-eastern Asia recorded its largest increase of 19.5%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 32 298 K $ US, but by 2020, exports had fallen to 29 475 K $ US, reflecting an 8.7% decline compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 13.9%, with a CAGR of 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.5%	4.4%	(8.7%)	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, and India—collectively absorbed 57.6% of the total export value of feldspar from South-eastern Asia.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports feldspar to South-eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2018, South-eastern Asia's feldspar imports saw their largest increase of 27.6%. The volume peaked in 2019 at 571.9 K t, but then dropped sharply to 379.9 K t in 2020, representing a 33.6% year-on-year decline. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 6.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -2.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.6%	10.3%	(33.6%)	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, India was the leading source of feldspar imports to South-eastern Asia, accounting for 47.7% of imports in kind. China followed with 13.7%, and Turkey with 6.4%. Together, these three partners represented 67.8% 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 South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of feldspar imports to South-eastern Asia reached its peak at 57 541 K $ US, marking an 18.8% increase. However, in 2019, imports experienced their largest decline of 22.3%. By 2020, import value had fallen to 41 837 K $ US, down 6.4% year-on-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 13.6%, with a CAGR of -4.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.8%	(22.3%)	(6.4%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the primary source of feldspar imports to South-eastern Asia in value terms, accounting for 50.0%. China followed with 16.6%, and Turkey with 10.3%. Collectively, these three destinations represented 77.0% 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 South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io