Kyanite and Related Minerals Production by Country

Kyanite and related minerals production by country measures how much kyanite and related minerals each country produces, expressed in metric tons. Kyanite, andalusite, and sillimanite are high-alumina aluminosilicate minerals used in refractories and ceramics, and they are grouped together in the source. The statistics are based on USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. The table below lists 5 countries with 2024 and 2025 data available for all of them. The United States figures are withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.

Countries With the Largest Kyanite and Related Minerals Production in 2025

South Africa produced the most in 2025 with 120,000 metric tons at exactly twice the level of the second largest producer. France ranked second with 60,000, followed by China (50,000), Peru (40,000), and India (2,500).

Kyanite and Related Minerals Production by Country

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#	Country	Latest Data (metric tons)	Year
1	South Africa ZA	120,000	2025
2	France FR	60,000	2025
3	China CN	50,000	2025
4	Peru PE	40,000	2025
5	India IN	2,500	2025

Among the 5 countries with available 2025 data, South Africa accounted for about 44 percent of the reported production values, and South Africa and France together accounted for about 66 percent. Only South Africa, France, China, and Peru produced more than 10,000 metric tons in 2025.

Kyanite and Related Minerals Production Around the World

In Africa, South Africa (120,000 metric tons) is the largest producer. In Europe, France (60,000) is the largest producer. In Asia, China (50,000) leads, ahead of India (2,500). In the Americas, Peru (40,000) is the only listed producer, while the United States figures are withheld.

Kyanite and Related Minerals Production Structure

The indicator's structure is shaped by an African-European-Asian-American pattern rather than concentration in a single country: South Africa, France, China, and Peru each produce between 40,000 and 120,000 metric tons, forming a fairly even top four, while India at 2,500 metric tons is an outlier at roughly two percent of South Africa's level.

Largest Changes in Kyanite and Related Minerals Production, 2024–2025

No country increased production between 2024 and 2025. South Africa recorded the largest decline, falling from 130,000 metric tons in 2024 to 120,000 in 2025 (down 10,000), and India fell from 2,710 to 2,500 (down 210). China, France, and Peru held 50,000, 60,000, and 40,000 metric tons in both years, unchanged.

Total reported production among the 5 listed countries declined from 282,710 metric tons in 2024 to 272,500 in 2025, a decrease of 10,210 metric tons, or about 3.6 percent. South Africa's decline of 10,000 metric tons explains about 98 percent of the net decrease, with India accounting for the remaining 210.

Kyanite and Related Minerals Production by Country

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#	Country	2024	2025
1	South Africa	130,000	120,000
2	France	60,000	60,000
3	China	50,000	50,000
4	Peru	40,000	40,000
5	India	2,710	2,500

Methodology

The statistics are based on USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, with major processing by Our World in Data. Values refer to kyanite and related minerals production, in metric tons, as mine production. 2025 figures are estimates from the source. The United States figures are withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.