EU: Natural Sand Market 2024

Natural Sand Market Size in the EU

The EU natural sand market contracted modestly to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a mild descent. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Natural Sand Production in the EU

In value terms, natural sand production dropped modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of natural sands decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, natural sand exports declined to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the largest exporter of natural sands in the European Union, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2023. Germany (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (X%) and France (X%). Portugal (X tons), Spain (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to natural sand exports from the Netherlands stood at X%. At the same time, Portugal (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. The Czech Republic and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%) and Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of the Netherlands and Portugal increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. France, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, purchases abroad of natural sands decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural sand imports declined slightly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Belgium (X tons) was the largest importer of natural sands, mixing up X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by France (X%), Germany (X%) and Italy (X%). The following importers - Luxembourg (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Belgium decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Poland (X%), Austria (X%), Romania (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Sweden (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Luxembourg, Spain and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Poland, Luxembourg, Italy and Sweden increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest natural sand importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, France, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Luxembourg, Romania and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform