Germany: Natural Quartz Crystal Market 2024

Natural Quartz Crystal Market Size in Germany

The German natural quartz crystal market surged to $X in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Natural Quartz Crystal Production in Germany

In value terms, natural quartz crystal production skyrocketed to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Natural Quartz Crystal Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2023, exports of quartz crystal (natural) from Germany stood at X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal exports soared to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a pronounced expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of natural quartz crystal exports from Germany, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for quartz crystal (natural) exports from Germany, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Luxembourg, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Luxembourg (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average natural quartz crystal export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed notable growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Luxembourg (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Quartz Crystal Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2023, purchases abroad of quartz crystal (natural) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal imports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of natural quartz crystal to Germany, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Austria amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest natural quartz crystal suppliers to Germany, together accounting for X% of total imports. Turkey, Belgium, Russia, Austria, Brazil, North Macedonia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

North Macedonia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average natural quartz crystal import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a temperate increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform