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Quartz exports decline 34% in FY25 as China slashes import volumes
The steep fall was primarily driven by a collapse in exports to China, which had emerged as India's top buyer in FY24 with 626 kt. In FY25, shipments to China plunged 78 per cent to 137 kt. Quartz exports had risen steadily from 693 kt in FY21 to 1,378 kt in FY24, marking a 99 per cent increase.
The decline comes even as the government has been actively promoting mineral exports under initiatives such as the Districts as Export Hubs programme and the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025–26. Quartz was reclassified as a major mineral in February 2025, shifting its regulation from state to central oversight.
Despite the export slump, India remains largely self-sufficient in meeting domestic demand, with imports of only 4 kt in FY25. Quartz production in key states such as Rajasthan has risen steadily, touching 25.3 lakh tonnes in FY25.
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