Ukraine: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian construction sands market amounted to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Construction sands consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Construction Sands Production in Ukraine

In value terms, construction sands production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, shipments abroad of construction sands increased by 435% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X tons) was the main destination for construction sands exports from Ukraine, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to Myanmar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Myanmar was relatively modest.

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for construction sands exports from Ukraine, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Moldova ($X), with a 26% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Myanmar was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average construction sands export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -16.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 178% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Myanmar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Georgia (+45.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of construction sands, when their volume decreased by -14.9% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 685% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, construction sands imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 299% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X tons) was the main supplier of construction sands to Ukraine, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, construction sands imports from Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), more than tenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Romania was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+32.8% per year) and Germany (-9.1% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest construction sands suppliers to Ukraine, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +23.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average construction sands import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -47.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 932% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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