Middle East and North Africa: Natural Sand Market 2022

Natural Sand Market Size in Middle East and North Africa

The MENA's natural sand market stood at $X in 2021, with an increase of 1.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Natural Sand Production in Middle East and North Africa

In value terms, natural sand production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 12%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports in Middle East and North Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of natural sands increased by 741% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural sand exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near 90% of total exports in 2021. Saudi Arabia (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the natural sands exports, with a CAGR of +103.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Jordan (+9.6%) and Saudi Arabia (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Egypt (-1.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by +88 percentage points.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the largest natural sand supplier in Middle East and North Africa, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at +67.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+10.1% per year) and Egypt (-0.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Middle East and North Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 21%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports in Middle East and North Africa

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of natural sands, when their volume increased by 1,255% to X tons. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural sand imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates imports structure, reaching X tons, which was near 92% of total imports in 2021. Turkey (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the natural sands imports, with a CAGR of +45.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Turkey (+12.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Palestine (-10.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by +65 percentage points.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported natural sands in Middle East and North Africa, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 3.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to +48.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (+11.7% per year) and Palestine (+6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Middle East and North Africa amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -13.9% against the previous year. Import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Palestine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Palestine (+18.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform