Algeria: Silica Sand Market 2024

Silica Sand Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian silica sand market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption posted a prominent expansion. Silica sand consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Silica Sand Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, approx. X tons of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) were exported from Algeria; growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 316% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silica sand exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 3,460% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for silica sand exports from Algeria, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, silica sand exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Morocco (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia stood at -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+12.6% per year) and Germany (+13.2% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the key foreign market for silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) exports from Algeria, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tunisia amounted to +34.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+61.5% per year) and Germany (+50.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average silica sand export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 756%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+78.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silica Sand Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, silica sand imports into Algeria rose to X tons, with an increase of 3.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 292%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silica sand imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 158% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest silica sand supplier to Algeria, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, silica sand imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +42.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+6.6% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+17.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) to Algeria, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 6.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +20.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+15.7% per year) and Tunisia (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average silica sand import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 63% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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