Global Natural Sand Market 2024

Natural Sand Market Size

The global natural sand market reduced modestly to $X in 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Natural Sand Production

In value terms, natural sand production dropped slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports

In 2023, shipments abroad of natural sands increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural sand exports reached $X in 2023. In general, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2023, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by the United States (X tons), Germany (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main exporters of natural sands, together mixing up X% of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Canada (X tons), France (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Egypt (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Mozambique (X%), Malaysia (X%), Mexico (X%), Egypt (X%), Australia (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%), the Philippines (X%) and the United States (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Canada and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%) and Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Malaysia (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), the United States (X p.p.), Mozambique (X p.p.) and Australia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2023, the share of Belgium (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the largest natural sand supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with an X% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Australia (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average natural sand export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the Philippines ($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 Philippines (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports

In 2023, supplies from abroad of natural sands decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of global imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, natural sand imports reduced to $X in 2023. The total import 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Singapore represented the main importer of natural sands in the world, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. Belgium (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by China (X%), Canada (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). The United States (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Thailand (X tons), France (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into Singapore increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, China (X%), Thailand (X%) and Canada (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Italy and the United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Switzerland (X%), Germany (X%), Belgium (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Singapore (X p.p.), China (X p.p.), Canada (X p.p.) and Thailand (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while France, Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands and Belgium saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), Canada ($X) and Singapore ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of global imports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average natural sand import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, natural sand import price increased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform