Middle East: Natural Sand Market 2022

Natural Sand Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern natural sand market totaled $X in 2021, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Natural Sand Production in the Middle East

In value terms, natural sand production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a mild decline. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of natural sands, when their volume increased by 1,297% to X tons. In general, exports saw 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 surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. 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 approx. 94% of total exports in 2021. Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held 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. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+91 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Jordan (-14.5 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (-51.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the largest natural sand supplier in the Middle East, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, natural sand exports increased at an average annual rate of +67.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+10.1% per year) and Jordan (+4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -65.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 32%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: 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 a decline in the export price figures.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas purchases of natural sands increased by 1,307% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate 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 skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 92% of total imports in 2021. Turkey (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) took a relatively small 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. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+64 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Turkey (-8.2 p.p.) and Palestine (-48 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported natural sands in the Middle East, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 3.5% share of total imports.

In the United Arab Emirates, natural sand imports increased at an average annual rate of +48.8% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+11.7% per year) and Palestine (+6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -12.7% against the previous year. Import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, natural sand import price increased by +61.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped 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

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