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ProductPriceSource and periodFreshness
Acid-Grade Fluorspar (CaF2 97% min Dry Powder)Not published
$/DMT
No free current source
Background only: USGS 2025 annual average: $470 $/DMT (yearly average, not a current price)
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Largest producer
China 59%
Concentration (HHI)
3,892
Producing countries
13
Export measures
0
US net import reliance: 100% (main sources: Mexico, Vietnam, China, South Africa). Production shares: USGS.

Global Production by Country

USGS MCS 2026 ground truth

Top producing jurisdictions, annual metric output (thousand metric tons), and modeled global production shares.

CountryProduction (thousand metric tons)Global Share
China6,00058.6%
Mexico1,50014.7%
Mongolia1,50014.7%
South Africa4104.0%
Other producers2002.0%
Vietnam1601.6%
Spain1401.4%
Brazil1001.0%
Iran70.000.7%
Thailand55.000.5%
Pakistan50.000.5%
Germany35.000.3%
Tajikistan15.000.1%

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Analytics for fluorspar

Opens with Acid-Grade Fluorspar (Acidspar, CaF₂ 97.0% min) selected and its usual route suggested: Flotation mill to Durban Port + Containerized ocean to New Orleans / Houston.

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13 producing jurisdictions · thousand metric tons
China: 6,000 thousand metric tons (58.6%)Mexico: 1,500 thousand metric tons (14.7%)Mongolia: 1,500 thousand metric tons (14.7%)South Africa: 410 thousand metric tons (4.0%)Vietnam: 160 thousand metric tons (1.6%)Spain: 140 thousand metric tons (1.4%)Brazil: 100 thousand metric tons (1.0%)Iran: 70 thousand metric tons (0.7%)Thailand: 55 thousand metric tons (0.5%)Pakistan: 50 thousand metric tons (0.5%)Germany: 35 thousand metric tons (0.3%)Tajikistan: 15 thousand metric tons (0.1%)
Producer, sized by share Export control in force Share of modelled productionOther producers: 2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions: Fluorspar

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Empirical intelligence on fluorspar production concentration, sovereign trade controls, and import reliance.

How concentrated is global mine production of fluorspar?▼

Global fluorspar extraction is highly concentrated with a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) of 3,892. The leading producer is China, representing 59% of global mine output, with 13 countries reporting commercial production, based on USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS 2026).

Which jurisdictions enforce export controls or bans on fluorspar?▼

According to USGS compilations effective January 2026, there are currently no major statutory export bans specifically restricting physical fluorspar shipments, though standard customs tariffs and cross-border transport regulations apply.

What is the net import reliance and critical supply vulnerability for fluorspar?▼

US net import reliance for fluorspar is recorded at 100%, with primary foreign supply originating from Mexico, Vietnam, China, South Africa. It is classified as an essential strategic mineral across US and Indian criticality lists.