HS4 subsector intelligence

Feldspar
HS4 2529 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 25291995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.7BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

110Active reporting countries
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Importers

157Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.7B in trade, with +4.9% annualized growth over three years.

Feldspar is recorded across 1,391 active corridors, with 110 exporters and 157 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $390.8M1996: $419.6M1997: $450.8M1998: $431.6M1999: $416.7M2000: $457.2M2001: $468.3M2002: $469.9M2003: $545.9M2004: $733.5M2005: $753.8M2006: $803.2M2007: $880.9M2008: $1.1B2009: $754.4M2010: $946.4M2011: $1.3B2012: $1.2B2013: $1.2B2014: $1.2B2015: $1.0B2016: $978.1M2017: $1.1B2018: $1.4B2019: $1.5B2020: $1.3B2021: $1.5B2022: $1.7B2023: $1.7B2024: $1.7B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MongoliaMNGChinaCHN$156.7M+31.7%22,228 kmNo
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$118.4M+6.9%43,359 kmYes
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$109.6M+0.1%4556 kmYes
4South AfricaZAFIndiaIND$96.4M+21.9%28,029 kmNo
5TurkeyTURItalyITA$88.7M-2.2%31,377 kmYes
6TurkeyTURSpainESP$79.4M-17.5%22,744 kmYes
7MongoliaMNGRussiaRUS$53.4M+13.5%14,648 kmNo
8MexicoMEXItalyITA$43.5M+0%310,257 kmYes
9ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$26.7M+5.6%44,425 kmYes
10South AfricaZAFLuxembourgLUX$26.0M+0%18,673 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1TurkeyTUR$260.0M784
2MongoliaMNG$217.2M154
3South AfricaZAF$216.4M364
4MexicoMEX$199.0M474
5ChinaCHN$157.5M834
6CanadaCAN$117.1M454
7IndiaIND$69.0M624
8Viet NamVNM$58.2M184
9SpainESP$54.2M714
10ThailandTHA$51.7M264
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$281.8M244
2ChinaCHN$216.8M514
3ItalyITA$209.1M334
4IndiaIND$139.1M274
5SpainESP$119.6M224
6RussiaRUS$77.6M154
7GermanyDEU$58.2M414
8NetherlandsNLD$56.1M324
9IndonesiaIDN$48.1M234
10United Arab EmiratesARE$45.2M294

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2529

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

4 classifications shownFeldspar
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FeldsparHS6 252910
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Fluorspar: containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorideHS6 252921
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Fluorspar: containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorideHS6 252922
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Leucite: nepheline and nepheline syeniteHS6 252930

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.