How much fluorspar does Vietnam produce and export?
Vietnam is the nullth largest producer of fluorspar: 160,000 tonnes in 2025, 1.6% of the world's 10 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $24.5 million in 2024, 4.7% of world exports of acid-grade fluorspar (HS 252922) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 40% of its fluorspar exports by value.
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Vietnam's fluorspar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160,000 tonnes | 1.6% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Vietnam's fluorspar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $24.5 million | 4.7% | 43,059 t | $570 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 252922 (Fluorspar, more than 97% calcium fluoride).
Where Vietnam's fluorspar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Vietnam's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $10M | 40% |
| Italy | $6M | 25% |
| Germany | $6M | 25% |
| Japan | $2M | 9.3% |
| South Korea | $170 | <0.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Vietnam fluorspar: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/VNM/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.