Year-by-year annual average price for fluorspar in USD/metric ton, sourced from U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. Fluorspar (CaF₂), acid grade (97% min); only commercial source of industrial fluorine.
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Fluorspar is the source of all commercially produced fluorine. It is essential for semiconductor manufacturing and refrigerant production, with China controlling over 60% of global output. Demand is driven primarily by Hydrogen fluoride production for fluorochemicals, Aluminum and steel production fluxes, Semiconductor manufacturing (HF acid etching). Supply is concentrated in China, Mexico, South Africa, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Fluorspar prices.
Fluorspar prices fell -3.2% from 2023's $310 per USD/metric ton to $300 per USD/metric ton in 2024.
Fluorspar prices fell -8.8% from 2022's $340 per USD/metric ton to $310 per USD/metric ton in 2023.
Fluorspar prices rose +17.2% from 2021's $290 per USD/metric ton to $340 per USD/metric ton in 2022. That was the highest 2022 reading in 9 years.
Fluorspar prices rose +9.4% from 2020's $265 per USD/metric ton to $290 per USD/metric ton in 2021. That was the highest 2021 reading in 6 years.
Fluorspar prices fell -3.6% from 2019's $275 per USD/metric ton to $265 per USD/metric ton in 2020.
Movement summaries above are calculated directly from the annual averages shown in the table. Critical Minerals HQ does not attribute price moves to specific events except where backed by sourced reporting.
| Year | Average Price (USD/metric ton) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | $310 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | $340 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | $290 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | $265 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | $275 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | $280 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | $260 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | $250 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | $270 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | $290 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | $310 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | $340 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | $310 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | $230 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | $200 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | $275 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | $200 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | $170 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | $155 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | $130 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | $115 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | $110 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | $120 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | $115 | — |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. Fluorspar (CaF₂), acid grade (97% min); only commercial source of industrial fluorine
The most recent annual average we track is $300 per USD/metric ton for 2024. Live spot prices are shown on the Fluorspar live-price page.
down -3.2% — from $310 per USD/metric ton in 2023 to $300 per USD/metric ton in 2024.
up +9.1% — from $275 per USD/metric ton in 2019 to $300 per USD/metric ton in 2024.
up +3.4% — from $290 per USD/metric ton in 2014 to $300 per USD/metric ton in 2024.
Fluorspar is the source of all commercially produced fluorine. It is essential for semiconductor manufacturing and refrigerant production, with China controlling over 60% of global output. Demand is driven primarily by Hydrogen fluoride production for fluorochemicals, Aluminum and steel production fluxes, Semiconductor manufacturing (HF acid etching). Supply is concentrated in China, Mexico, South Africa, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Fluorspar prices.
The highest annual average fluorspar price in our recorded series was $340 per USD/metric ton in 2012.
U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. Fluorspar (CaF₂), acid grade (97% min); only commercial source of industrial fluorine