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Global Fluorspar Market Overview 2018

Fluorspar Market Size

The global fluorspar market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global fluorspar market reached its maximum level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Fluorspar Production

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of fluorspar were produced worldwide; going up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the global fluorspar production reached its peak figure volume in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Fluorspar Exports

In 2017, the global exports of fluorspar amounted to X tonnes, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, fluorspar exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the global fluorspar exports attained its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, fluorspar exports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, the total exports indicated a mild increase from 2007 to 2017: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the fluorspar exports decreased by -X% against 2011 indices. In that year, the global fluorspar exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the global fluorspar exports failed to regain its momentum.

Fluorspar Exports by Country

In 2017, Mexico (X tonnes) represented the largest exporter for fluorspar, creating X% of total exports. China (X tonnes) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by Mongolia (X tonnes), South Africa (X tonnes), and Viet Nam (X tonnes). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), and Germany (X tonnes) together made up X% of total exports.

Mexico experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of fluorspar exports. At the same time, Italy (+X%), Viet Nam (+X%), and Spain (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Mongolia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (-X%), Germany (-X%), and China (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Spain, Italy, and Viet Nam saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest fluorspar markets worldwide were Mexico ($X), China ($X), and Viet Nam ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Mongolia, South Africa, Spain, Germany, and Italy, which together accounted for a further X%.

Spain (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main exporting countriesover the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorspar Export Prices by Country

The average fluorspar export price stood at $X per tonne in 2017, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the last decade it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average export prices for fluorspar attained its peak figure level of $X per tonne in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X per tonne), while Italy ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Mexico (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorspar Imports

Global imports totaled X tonnes in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, fluorspar imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the global fluorspar imports reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the global fluorspar imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, fluorspar imports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, fluorspar imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the global fluorspar imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the global fluorspar imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Fluorspar Imports by Country

In 2017, the U.S. (X tonnes), distantly followed by India (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), and Japan (X tonnes) represented the major importers of fluorspar, together generating X% of total imports. Turkey (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes), Tunisia (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), and Taiwan, Chinese (X tonnes) occupied the mild share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), India ($X), and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together accounting for X% of global imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, Canada, Tunisia, and Taiwan, Chinese, which together accounted for a further X%.

The Netherlands (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countriesover the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorspar Import Prices by Country

The average fluorspar import price stood at $X per tonne in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Global import price peaked of $X per tonne in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Japan ($X per tonne), while Russia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by South Korea (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.