Europe: Silica Sand Market 2024

Silica Sand Market Size in Europe

The Europe silica sand market fell modestly to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 7.1%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Silica Sand Production in Europe

In value terms, silica sand production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 8.4%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Silica Sand Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) were exported in Europe; with an increase of 4.4% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, silica sand exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Portugal (X tons), France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key exporters of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands), together comprising 82% 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 Hungary (with a CAGR of +35.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Portugal, France, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +18.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -10.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 17%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silica Sand Imports

Imports in Europe

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) decreased by -4.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 9.7% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silica sand imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 44% of total imports in 2022. France (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 6.9% share, followed by Germany (5.5%), Austria (4.8%) and the Czech Republic (4.7%). The following importers - Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 40% of total imports. Belgium, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Romania, Sweden, Russia, Belarus and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +8.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform