Russian Federation: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian construction sands market dropped to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Construction Sands Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, construction sands production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6.8%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, the amount of construction sands exported from Russia rose rapidly to X tons, with an increase of 6.5% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 278% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 152%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for construction sands exports from Russia, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan amounted to +57.2%.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from Russia, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China stood at +230.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average construction sands export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -16.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (-7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of construction sands, when their volume decreased by -22.3% to X tons. In general, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 608% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 218%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belarus (X tons) constituted the largest construction sands supplier to Russia, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, construction sands imports from Belarus exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Armenia (X tons), twofold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belarus stood at +74.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Armenia (-25.4% per year) and Kazakhstan (+6.6% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X) constituted the largest supplier of construction sands to Russia, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Armenia ($X), with a 27% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belarus stood at +67.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Armenia (+85.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (+11.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average construction sands import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 170%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were South Africa ($X per ton) and Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the price for Armenia ($X per ton) and Belarus ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Armenia (+149.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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