Norway: Natural Quartz Crystal Market 2024

Natural Quartz Crystal Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian natural quartz crystal market fell modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a notable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Natural Quartz Crystal Production in Norway

In value terms, natural quartz crystal production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Natural quartz crystal production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Natural Quartz Crystal Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, exports of quartz crystal (natural) from Norway surged to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for natural quartz crystal exports from Norway, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest markets for natural quartz crystal exported from Norway worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average natural quartz crystal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Natural Quartz Crystal Imports

Imports into Norway

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of quartz crystal (natural) decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of natural quartz crystal to Norway, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), the United States ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest natural quartz crystal suppliers to Norway, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural quartz crystal import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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