Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in France - 2023

Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in France (CIF) - 2023

In August 2023, the average import price for quartz; other than natural sandses amounted to $88.4 per ton, picking up by 16% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 an increase of 296% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $289 per ton. From March 2023 to August 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($8,667 per ton), while the price for the UK amounted to $734 per ton.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+28.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in France (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for quartz; other than natural sandses amounted to $68 per ton, waning by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 542%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $469 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($71 per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway stood at $59 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iceland (+1.2%).

Imports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in France

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of quartz; other than natural sandses decreased by -14.7% to 217K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 255K tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, quartz; other than natural sands imports declined to $12M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $14M, and then reduced in the following year.

Import of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	8.0	9.0	11.3	9.7	6.6%
Germany	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.6	26.0%
Norway	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.3	-30.7%
Others	0.5	0.7	1.5	1.4	40.9%
Total	9.7	10.6	13.6	12.0	7.4%

Top Suppliers of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands to France in 2022:

Spain (194.5K tons)
Norway (15.9K tons)
Germany (5.8K tons)

Exports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in France

Quartz; other than natural sands exports from France soared to 77K tons in 2022, jumping by 50% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9,330%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, quartz; other than natural sands exports skyrocketed to $5.2M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 2,721%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.