Silica Sand Market is predicted to reach USD xx at a CAGR of 6.13% during the forecast period 2023-2030

Market Research Future (MRFR) has published on the “Global Silica Sand Market”.

The global silica sand market is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.13% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030.

MRFR recognizes the following companies as the key players in the global silica sand market — US Silica Holdings, Inc. (US), Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty., Ltd (Australia), Sibelco Group (Belgium), IMOSA Indústrias Mineiras do Mondego, SA (Portugal), Badger Mining Corporation (US), Cairo Fresh for Minerals and Quarries Materials (Egypt), Tochu Corporation (Japan), American Elements (Japan), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Japan), JFE Mineral & Alloy Company, Ltd. (Japan), and others.

Market Highlights

The global silica sand market is accounted for to register a CAGR of 6.13 % during the forecast period and is estimated to reach USD 68,846.6 million by 2030.

The global silica sand market is driven by increasing consumption in glassmaking applications. Silica sand is a crucial input material used to manufacture all varieties of glass from conventional to specialty glass. The use of silica sand in manufacturing glass contributes to producing durable, safe, and strong glass-based products. With increasing use of glass in the automotive, construction activities the market glass making is expected to grow leading to a growing demand for silica sand in the market. Also, the market is driven by its use in the foundry industry for metal casting, the high thermal stability, and melting point of silica sand makes it a highly sought after foundry sand composition for molding and metal-casting, The market is also growing due to increasing construction activities in the market. Growing investments in infrastructural development and rising industrialization. This is expected to propel demand for silica sand as it is a primary component for various building materials such as roofing shingle, cement, mortars, asphalt mixtures, and other flooring compounds. This is further expected to drive market growth.

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Segment Analysis

The global silica sand market has been segmented based on mesh size, grade, process, and application.

Based on mesh size, the global silica sand market has been segmented into < 70 mesh, 70-120 mesh, 120-200 mesh, and >200 mesh. In 2022, the <70 Mesh segment drove the global silica sand market by holding a substantial market share.

Based on grade, the global silica sand market has been segmented into glass, foundry and chemical. The glass segment was expected to hold the largest market share in 2022.

Based on the process, the global silica sand market has been segmented into wet silica sand, and dry silica sand. The wet silica sand segment was expected to hold the largest market share in 2022.

Based on application, the market is segmented into glass, hydraulic fracturing, foundry, construction, chemicals, water filtration, paints & coatings, ceramics, and others. The hydraulic fracturing segment is attributed to holding the largest market share in 2022 with a market share of ~32% revenue as estimated by MRFR analysts.

In the oil and natural gas business, silica sand has increased significantly, largely because silica sand has unique properties that make it an essential component in the fracturing fluid used. The primary function of this fluid is to prop open the fractures, where the high resistance and shape of silica sand makes it an effective proppant.

Further, we estimate that the market segment will continue to dominate market revenue growth during the forecast period. It has been identified that the segment market yet witnesses continuous advancement with increasing oil & gas exploration activities and increasing developments in technology.

Regional Analysis

The global silica sand market, based on region, has been divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. North America consists of US, and Canada. The Europe market comprises of Germany, Russia, UK, Italy, France, Spain and the rest of Europe. The global silica sand market in Asia-Pacific has been segmented into China, Japan, India, South Korea, and the rest of Asia-Pacific. The Middle East & Africa market comprises of GCC Countries, South Africa, and rest of Middle East & Africa. While the Latin America market consists of Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and rest of Latin America.

Increasing shale gas exploration activities and increasing application in construction and foundry are boosting the growth of the North America region.

Moreover, the Europe market has been persistently growing owing to expansion of glassmaking industry and increasing use of silica sand in water filtration in the region.

Furthermore, the Asia-Pacific market has been persistently growing owing presence of substantial oil & gas production and exploration onshore and offshore and growing deepwater exploration activities.  

Additionally, market factors, such as the increasing oil & gas production and strategic action taken by upstream sector to increase exploration and production activities are driving the Middle East & Africa region’s growth.

Also, market factors, such as the increasing application in foundry and construction industry and as well as heavy investments in search of new energy supplies are driving the South America region’s growth.

Key Findings of the Study

• The global silica sand market is expected to reach USD 68,846.6 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.13 % during the forecast period.


• The Asia-Pacific region accounted for the fastest-growing global market.


• Based on grade, the glass grade silica sand market segment was attributed to holding the largest market in 2022, with an approximate market share of 41%.


• US Silica Holdings, Inc. (US), Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty., Ltd (Australia), Sibelco Group (Belgium), IMOSA Indústrias Mineiras do Mondego, SA (Portugal), Badger Mining Corporation (US), Cairo Fresh for Minerals and Quarries Materials (Egypt), Tochu Corporation (Japan), American Elements (Japan) are the key market players.