Lok Sabha Question No. 537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Export and Production of Quartz
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 537

ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## EXPORT AND PRODUCTION OF QUARTZ

## 537. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total quantity of quartz produced in the country during the last five years, year and State-wise;
- (b) the details of the total quantity of quartz exported from the country during the last five years, year and country-wise;
- (c) whether the domestic demand for quartz is being met adequately after accounting for the quantity exported;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the factors ensuring sufficient supply and if not, the reasons for the shortfall;
- (e) whether the Government is taking necessary steps to ensure availability of quartz for domestic industries, if so, the details thereof;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  policy  or  strategy  to  boost  quartz exports to International markets; and
- (g) if so, the details of such a policy, including target countries, incentives, marketing efforts or trade agreements in place?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of section 3 of the Mines and Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957,  Quartz  was  declared  a  minor mineral  on  10.02.2015,  and  has  recently  been  reclassified  as  a  major  mineral  on 20.02.2025. Being under the domain of States from 10.02.2015 to 20.02.2025, Statewise  production  data  has  not  been  centrally  maintained.  However,  States  like Rajasthan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are important Quartz producers. As per available information, quantity of Quartz produced during the last five years in these three States is given below:

(Production quantity in lakh ton)

| Year    |   Rajasthan |   Telangana |   Andhra Pradesh |
|---------|-------------|-------------|------------------|
| 2020-21 |        12.5 |         9.1 |              5.2 |
| 2021-22 |        14.2 |        12.3 |              4.8 |
| 2022-23 |        18.8 |        10.8 |              7.2 |
| 2023-24 |        24.2 |        15.4 |              9.4 |
| 2024-25 |        25.3 |        13.2 |              2   |

- (b) to (e): Details of total quantity of quartz exported from India during last 5 years, year- and country-wise, are at Annexure. Annual export is 916 kilo ton (kt) as against a mere 4 kt of annual import, implying sufficient availability for domestic industries. Moreover,  import  of  Quartz  into  the  country  is  under  'free'  category,  ensuring conditions for ease of domestic supply.
- (f)  &  (g):  Quartz  benefits from  various  government policies and schemes aimed at export  promotion.  New  Foreign  Trade  Policy  came  into  effect  from  01.04.2023. Districts  as  Export  Hubs  initiative,  which  is  aimed  at  addressing  bottlenecks  for exporting products with export potential, has identified Quartz, among other items. In addition, the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 is aimed at facilitating easy access to export credit, cross-border factoring support, and support to MSMEs to tackle non-tariff measures in overseas markets.

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Annexure

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  to  (e)  of  LS  USQ  537  answered  on 23.07.2025 regarding 'Export and Production of Quartz'

Table: Country-wise Year-wise Export of Quartz (HS 250610)

( Quantity in kilo ton)

| 2020-21        | 2020-21   | 2021-22        | 2021-22   | 2022-23        | 2022-23   |
|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|
| Country        | Quantity  | Country        | Quantity  | Country        | Quantity  |
| Malaysia       | 168.03    | Malaysia       | 207.32    | Malaysia       | 228.75    |
| Vietnam        | 80.80     | Bhutan         | 112.92    | China          | 163.03    |
| China          | 58.46     | Vietnam        | 105.50    | Bhutan         | 128.03    |
| Bhutan         | 50.15     | China          | 71.03     | Thailand       | 66.14     |
| Korea Republic | 47.12     | Korea Republic | 58.53     | Korea Republic | 62.32     |
| Bangladesh     | 45.54     | Bangladesh     | 50.68     | Bangladesh     | 51.52     |
| Canada         | 29.83     | Taiwan         | 40.21     | Vietnam        | 44.68     |
| Philippines    | 27.36     | Canada         | 37.70     | Japan          | 36.60     |
| Taiwan         | 25.79     | Japan          | 27.56     | Taiwan         | 33.99     |
| Japan          | 25.74     | Qatar          | 22.96     | Oman           | 21.20     |
| Others         | 133.71    | Others         | 128.80    | Others         | 102.70    |
| Total          | 692.53    | Total          | 863.21    | Total          | 938.96    |

| 2023-24        | 2023-24   | 2024-25        | 2024-25   |
|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|
| Country        | Quantity  | Country        | Quantity  |
| China          | 625.65    | Malaysia       | 253.66    |
| Malaysia       | 246.04    | China          | 137.19    |
| Bhutan         | 77.80     | Bhutan         | 83.02     |
| Thailand       | 60.68     | Taiwan         | 61.93     |
| Taiwan         | 60.66     | Korea Republic | 58.03     |
| Korea Republic | 51.14     | Bangladesh     | 52.37     |
| Bangladesh     | 50.68     | UAE            | 49.67     |
| Vietnam        | 49.46     | Vietnam        | 31.88     |
| UAE            | 32.50     | Philippines    | 29.70     |
| Japan          | 21.10     | Japan          | 25.20     |
| Others         | 102.57    | Others         | 133.34    |
| Total          | 1378.28   | Total          | 915.99    |