How much fluorspar does Spain produce and export?
Spain is the nullth largest producer of fluorspar: 140,000 tonnes in 2025, 1.4% of the world's 10 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $35.3 million in 2024, 6.8% of world exports of acid-grade fluorspar (HS 252922) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 40% of its fluorspar exports by value.
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Spain's fluorspar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140,000 tonnes | 1.4% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Spain's fluorspar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $35.3 million | 6.8% | 69,793 t | $506 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 252922 (Fluorspar, more than 97% calcium fluoride).
Where Spain's fluorspar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Spain's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $14M | 40% |
| Norway | $14M | 40% |
| United States | $3M | 8% |
| Italy | $2M | 5.2% |
| Tunisia | $2M | 4.4% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Spain fluorspar: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ESP/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.