CIS: Silica Sand Market 2024

Silica Sand Market Size in CIS

The CIS silica sand market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Silica Sand Production in CIS

In value terms, silica sand production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Silica Sand Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, shipments abroad of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) decreased by -11.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silica sand exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 8%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) and Russia (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating 94% of total exports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +7.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest silica sand supplying countries in the CIS were Russia ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of +16.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Silica Sand Imports

Imports in CIS

Silica sand imports was estimated at X tons in 2022, with an increase of 11% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silica sand imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belarus (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the major importers of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) in the CIS, together resulting at near 62% of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Azerbaijan (X tons) and Armenia (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 33% share of total imports. The following importers - Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) - together made up 4.3% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Belarus ($X) and Azerbaijan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 71% of total imports. Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +12.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the import price increased by 16%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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