How much fluorspar does China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of fluorspar: 6 million tonnes in 2025, 60% of the world's 10 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $49.7 million in 2024, 9.5% of world exports of acid-grade fluorspar (HS 252922) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 31% of its fluorspar exports by value.
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China's fluorspar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 million tonnes | 60% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China's fluorspar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $49.7 million | 9.5% | 74,515 t | $667 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 252922 (Fluorspar, more than 97% calcium fluoride).
Where China's fluorspar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $15M | 31% |
| United States | $13M | 26% |
| Japan | $6M | 13% |
| Netherlands | $5M | 9.9% |
| Germany | $5M | 9.8% |
China as a buyer of fluorspar
China imported $14 million of acid-grade fluorspar (HS 252922) in 2024, 2.7% of world imports, ranked #10.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "China fluorspar: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CHN/fluorspar/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.