Brazil: Natural Sand Market 2022

Natural Sand Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian natural sand market decreased by -0.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Natural sand consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Sand Production in Brazil

In value terms, natural sand production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, shipments abroad of natural sands was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 111% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural sand exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 170%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of natural sand exports from Brazil, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +117.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X), Spain ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the largest markets for natural sand exported from Brazil worldwide, together comprising 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +127.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average natural sand export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of natural sands were imported into Brazil; with an increase of 4.3% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 165%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural sand imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 190%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest natural sand supplier to Brazil, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, natural sand imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +69.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+8.3% per year) and the United States (-0.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of natural sand to Brazil, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +26.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+40.5% per year) and China (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average natural sand import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 170% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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