How much fluorspar does Mexico produce and export?
Mexico is the 3rd largest producer of fluorspar: 1.5 million tonnes in 2025, 15% of the world's 10 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $195.8 million in 2024, 37% of world exports of acid-grade fluorspar (HS 252922) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 60% of its fluorspar exports by value.
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Mexico's fluorspar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1.5 million tonnes | 15% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Mexico's fluorspar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $195.8 million | 37% | 362,476 t | $540 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 252922 (Fluorspar, more than 97% calcium fluoride).
Where Mexico's fluorspar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Mexico's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $117M | 60% |
| Italy | $49M | 25% |
| Tunisia | $25M | 13% |
| Canada | $2M | 0.9% |
| Germany | $840,679 | 0.4% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Mexico fluorspar: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/MEX/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.