Natural Quartz Crystal Market in Brazil
Market Overview
After two years of decline, the Brazilian natural quartz crystal market increased by
% to $
in
. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible slump. Natural quartz crystal consumption peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, natural quartz crystal production totaled $
in
estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the production volume increased by
%. Natural quartz crystal production peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, production remained at a lower figure.





In value terms, natural quartz crystal production totaled $





Consumption
In
, natural quartz crystal consumption in Brazil declined to
tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption reached the peak volume at
tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The value of the natural quartz crystal market in Brazil contracted slightly to $
in
, remaining stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a noticeable decrease. Natural quartz crystal consumption peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.





The value of the natural quartz crystal market in Brazil contracted slightly to $




Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for natural quartz crystal in Brazil, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next eight years. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
tons by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -





Market Structure
Over the period under review, imports of natural quartz crystal in Brazil were negligibly small compared to the production volumes. Therefore, the share of imports in the total market was practically nonexistent, both in volume and in value terms. This situation has remained constant over the period under review, which means that domestic producers entirely meet the domestic demand for natural quartz crystal.
Trade Balance
Brazil remains a net exporter of natural quartz crystal; in physical and value terms, exports consistently exceeded imports from 2007 to
. In
, there was a significant trade surplus of
tons, which was equal to $
. This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.




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