Talc and pyrophyllite
World mine production and reserves, 2024–2025
Share of world mine production, 2025 · world total 6.9 million metric tons
- India 22%
- China 19%
- Brazil 8.3%
- United States 7.1%
- France 4.3%
- South Korea 4.3%
- South Africa 4.3%
- Turkey 4.3%
- All other countries 27%
India accounted for 22% of world mine production of talc and pyrophyllite in 2025 (1.5 million metric tons of 6.9 million metric tons). World output fell 4.2% from 2024 to 2025. Among the main producers, South Africa changed most: −23% on 2024. Pakistan supplied 52% of U.S. imports of talc and pyrophyllite in 2021–24, more than any other country.
Producer log
14 countries listed separately
| Country | Mine production 2024 | Mine production 2025 | Share of world 2025 | Change on 2024 | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiasteatite | 1,540 | 1,500 | 22% | −2.6% | 110,000 |
| Chinaunspecified minerals | 1,300 | 1,300 | 19% | 0% | 60,000 |
| Brazilcrude and beneficiated | 649 | 570 | 8.3% | −12% | 48,000 |
| United Statescrude | 457 | 490 | 7.1% | +7.2% | 140,000 |
| Francecrude | 280 | 300 | 4.3% | +7.1% | large |
| South Korea | 322 | 300 | 4.3% | −6.8% | 81,000 |
| South Africa | 390 | 300 | 4.3% | −23% | not available |
| Turkey | 304 | 300 | 4.3% | −1.3% | 15,000 |
| Afghanistan | 190 | 200 | 2.9% | +5.3% | large |
| Finland | 212 | 200 | 2.9% | −5.7% | large |
| Pakistansteatite | 221 | 200 | 2.9% | −9.5% | not available |
| Italyincludes steatite | 170 | 170 | 2.5% | 0% | not available |
| Canadaunspecified minerals | 150 | 150 | 2.2% | 0% | not available |
| Japan | 130 | 130 | 1.9% | 0% | 100,000 |
| Other countries | 885 | 790 | 11% | large | |
| World total | 7,200 | 6,900 | 100% | −4.2% | large |
United States
supply, trade and import sources
23%
Net import reliance in 2025, as a percentage of apparent consumption.
20217
202220
20236
202410
202523
Import sources, 2021–24
- Pakistan 52%
- Canada 24%
- China 12%
- Other countries 12%
| Item | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production, mine | 577 | 511 | 508 | 457 | 490 |
| Sold by producers | 556 | 557 | 529 | 472 | 460 |
| Imports for consumption | 278 | 346 | 235 | 232 | 260 |
| Exports | 236 | 203 | 204 | 180 | 120 |
| Consumption, apparent | 598 | 700 | 560 | 524 | 600 |
| Employment, mine and mill, number: Talc | 334 | 362 | 343 | 339 | 340 |
| Employment, mine and mill, number: Pyrophyllite | 32 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Talc and pyrophyllite chapter (PDF page 192). How to read these figures.