How much fluorspar does South Africa produce and export?
South Africa is the 4th largest producer of fluorspar: 410,000 tonnes in 2025, 4.1% of the world's 10 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $155.1 million in 2024, 30% of world exports of acid-grade fluorspar (HS 252922) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 24% of its fluorspar exports by value.
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South Africa's fluorspar production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 410,000 tonnes | 4.1% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
South Africa's fluorspar exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $155.1 million | 30% | 293,767 t | $528 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 252922 (Fluorspar, more than 97% calcium fluoride).
Where South Africa's fluorspar goes
| Destination | Value | Share of South Africa's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $37M | 24% |
| Italy | $28M | 18% |
| Luxembourg | $28M | 18% |
| Netherlands | $18M | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $18M | 12% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "South Africa fluorspar: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ZAF/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.