Parliament Question: Export and Production of Quartz

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, State- wise 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 2.0

(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.

*****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 2021-22 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 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