| Country | Production in Thousand Metric Tonnes |
| Italy | 4,700 |
| Turkey | 4,500 |
| China | 2,000 |
| France | 650 |
| South Korea | 630 |
| Thailand | 620 |
| Japan | 600 |
| Spain | 580 |
| United States | 570 |
| Poland | 550 |
| Iran | 500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 500 |
| Malaysia | 450 |
| Mexico | 440 |
| Czech Republic | 440 |
| India | 410 |
| Portugal | 320 |
| Argentina | 220 |
| Egypt | 180 |
| Venezuela | 170 |
| Germany | 150 |
| Brazil | 150 |
| South Africa | 100 |
| Other Countries | 750 |
Last updated on December 20, 2012
| World Mineral Producer |
