How much silicon does Norway produce and export?
Norway is the nullth largest producer of silicon: 130,000 tonnes in 2025, 2.8% of the world's 4.6 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $502.9 million in 2024, 12% of world exports of silicon metal (HS 280469) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 52% of its silicon exports by value.
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Norway's silicon production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130,000 tonnes | 2.8% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Norway's silicon exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $502.9 million | 12% | 189,869 t | $2,649 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 280469 (Silicon, less than 99.99% silicon by weight).
Where Norway's silicon goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Norway's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $261M | 52% |
| France | $66M | 13% |
| United States | $51M | 10% |
| Netherlands | $41M | 8.1% |
| Japan | $27M | 5.4% |
Norway as a buyer of silicon
Norway imported $69.1 million of silicon metal (HS 280469) in 2024, 1.7% of world imports, ranked #15.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Norway silicon: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NOR/silicon/ (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.