Silica Sand Market

Market Overview:

The global silica sand market reached around US$ 14.1 Billion in 2020. Silica sand, generally known as industrial sand, is one of the most common varieties of sand found across the world. Industrial silica sand has been mined for thousands of years and was first put to industrial use during 3000-5000 BC for metallurgical and glass making activities. Nowadays, silica sand is being used for well-diversified applications including paving roads, glass making, foundries and coal burning boilers, oil and water filtration, industrial casting, sandblasting, etc. Apart from this, it is also used in the hydraulic fracturing process where the demand for silica sand has increased significantly in the recent years. This can be accredited to the advantageous properties of silica sand such as strength, high silica content, as well as resistance to heat and chemical reactions. Looking forward, the global silica sand market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.

Global Silica Sand Market Drivers:

• The glass market is experiencing high growth due to increased demand from the construction market, rising automotive production and sales, mounting per capita income, and technological advancements. Besides this, emerging trends such as increasing usage of hybrid guide plate, solar control glazing for automotive and building glasses, lightweight glazing glass, and advanced nanotechnology in flat glass are also contributing towards the growth of the glass industry, consequently, boosting the demand for silica sand.
• Several countries worldwide are preferring naturally available shale gas in order to reduce their dependence on crude oil. Shale gas is extracted using hydraulic fracturing process, wherein silica sand is used as a proppant. As a result, the growth in the shale gas production is expected to increase the demand for silica sand. 
• Upcoming infrastructural projects in various countries are envisaged to stimulate the construction industry, thereby mounting the demand for silica sand across different sectors. For instance, the construction of The Nîmes-Montpellier rail bypass, Grand Paris Express, Tour Triangle and the ASVEL arena in France are anticipated to bolster the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global silica sand market report, along with forecasts for growth at the global, regional and country-level from 2021-2026. Our report has categorized the market based on region, and end-use.

Breakup by End-Use:

On the basis of end-use, the report finds that the glass industry accounts for more than a third of the total market, representing the largest end-use sector. Silica sand forms an essential component in the production of glass containers, flat glass, and speciality glass that are further used in automotive, construction and solar applications. The glass industry is followed by foundry, hydraulic fracturing, filtration, abrasives and others.

Regional Insights:

Region-wise, the United States enjoys the leading position in the global silica sand market. Silica sand is used as a dominant proppant material in hydraulic fracturing in the region as it is more affordable in comparison with its substitutes. The United States is followed by Italy, Germany, Turkey, Australia and Others.

Competitive Landscape:

The global silica sand market is fragmented due to the presence of a large number of manufacturers. The profiles of key players operating in the market have been included in the report.

This report provides a deep insight into the global silica sand industry covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. The report also provides a comprehensive analysis for setting up a silica sand manufacturing plant. The study analyses the processing and manufacturing requirements, project cost, project funding, project economics, expected returns on investment, profit margins, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the silica sand industry in any manner.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

1   Preface
2   Scope and Methodology
    2.1    Objectives of the Study
    2.2    Stakeholders
    2.3    Data Sources
        2.3.1    Primary Sources
        2.3.2    Secondary Sources
    2.4    Market Estimation
        2.4.1    Bottom-Up Approach
        2.4.2    Top-Down Approach
    2.5    Forecasting Methodology
3   Executive Summary
4   Introduction
    4.1    Overview
    4.2    Key Industry Trends
5   Global Silica Sand Industry
    5.1    Market Overview
    5.2    Market Performance
        5.2.1     Volume Trends
        5.2.2     Value Trends
    5.3     Impact of COVID-19
    5.4     Price Analysis
        5.4.1    Key Price Indicators
        5.4.2    Price Structure
        5.4.3    Price Trends
    5.5    Market Breakup by Region
    5.6    Market Breakup by End-Use
    5.7    Market Forecast 
    5.8    SWOT Analysis
        5.8.1    Overview
        5.8.2    Strengths
        5.8.3    Weaknesses
        5.8.4    Opportunities
        5.8.5    Threats
    5.9    Value Chain Analysis
        5.9.1    Quarrying/Mining
        5.9.2    Primary Processors
        5.9.3    Manufacturers
        5.9.4    Large Construction Firm
        5.9.5    Retailers and Departmental Stores
        5.9.6    End-Consumers
    5.10    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        5.10.1    Overview
        5.10.2    Bargaining Power of Buyers
        5.10.3    Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        5.10.4    Degree of Competition
        5.10.5    Threat of New Entrants
        5.10.6    Threat of Substitutes
    5.11    Key Market Drivers and Success Factors
6   Performance of Key Regions
    6.1        United States
        6.1.1 Market Trends
        6.1.2 Market Forecast
    6.2        Italy
        6.2.1 Market Trends
        6.2.2 Market Forecast
    6.3        Germany
        6.3.1 Market Trends
        6.3.2 Market Forecast
    6.4        Turkey
        6.4.1 Market Trends
        6.4.2 Market Forecast
    6.5        Australia
        6.5.1 Market Trends
        6.5.2 Market Forecast
    6.6       Others
        6.6.1 Market Trends
        6.6.2 Market Forecast
7   Market by End-Use
    7.1        Glass Industry
        7.1.1 Market Trends
        7.1.2 Market Forecast
    7.2        Foundry
        7.2.1 Market Trends
        7.2.2 Market Forecast
    7.3        Hydraulic Fracturing
        7.3.1 Market Trends
        7.3.2 Market Forecast
    7.4        Filtration
        7.4.1 Market Trends
        7.4.2 Market Forecast
    7.5        Abrasives
        7.5.1 Market Trends
        7.5.2 Market Forecast 
    7.6       Others
        7.6.1 Market Trends
        7.6.2 Market Forecast
8   Competitive Landscape
9   Silica Sand Manufacturing Process
    9.1    Product Overview
    9.2    Detailed Process Flow
    9.3    Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
    9.4    Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements
10  Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved
    10.1    Land Requirements and Expenditures
    10.2    Construction Requirements and Expenditures
    10.3    Plant Layout
    10.4    Plant Machinery
    10.5    Machinery Pictures
    10.6    Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures
    10.7    Raw Material and Final Product Pictures
    10.8    Packaging Requirements and Expenditures
    10.9      Transportation Requirements and Expenditures
    10.10     Utility Requirements and Expenditures
    10.11    Manpower Requirements and Expenditures
    10.12     Other Capital Investments
11  Loans and Financial Assistance
12  Project Economics
    12.1    Capital Cost of the Project
    12.2    Techno-Economic Parameters
    12.3    Product Pricing and Margins Across Various Levels of the Supply Chain
    12.4    Taxation and Depreciation
    12.5    Income Projections
    12.6    Expenditure Projections
    12.7    Financial Analysis
    12.8    Profit Analysis
13  Key Player Profiles

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global: Silica Sand Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Silica Sand Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2015-2020
Figure 3: Global: Silica Sand Market: Value Trends (in Billion US$), 2015-2020
Figure 4: Global: Silica Sand Market: Average Prices (in US$/Ton), 2015-2020
Figure 5: Silica Sand Market: Price Structure (in US$/Ton)
Figure 6: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Average Prices (in US$/Ton), 2021-2026
Figure 7: Global: Silica Sand Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2020
Figure 8: Global: Silica Sand Market: Breakup by End-Use (in %), 2020
Figure 9: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2021-2026
Figure 10: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Billion US$), 2021-2026
Figure 11: Global: Silica Sand Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 12: Global: Silica Sand Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 13: Global: Silica Sand Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 14: United States: Silica Sand Market (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 15: United States: Silica Sand Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 16: Italy: Silica Sand Market (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 17: Italy: Silica Sand Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 18: Germany: Silica Sand Market (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 19: Germany: Silica Sand Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 20: Turkey: Silica Sand Market (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 21: Turkey: Silica Sand Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 22: Australia: Silica Sand Market (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 23: Australia: Silica Sand Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 24: Others: Silica Sand Market (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 25: Others: Silica Sand Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 26: Global: Silica Sand Market: Glass Industry (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 27: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Glass Industry (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 28: Global: Silica Sand Market: Foundry (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 29: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Foundry (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 30: Global: Silica Sand Market: Hydraulic Fracturing (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 31: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Hydraulic Fracturing (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 32: Global: Silica Sand Market: Filtration (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 33: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Filtration (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 34: Global: Silica Sand Market: Abrasives (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 35: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Abrasives (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 36: Global: Silica Sand Market: Others (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 37: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Others (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 38: Silica Sand Manufacturing: Detailed Process Flow
Figure 39: Silica Sand Manufacturing: Conversion Rate of Feedstocks
Figure 40: Silica Sand Manufacturing: Proposed Plant Layout
Figure 41: Silica Sand Manufacturing: Breakup of Capital Costs (in %)
Figure 42: Silica Sand Industry: Profit Margins at Various Levels of the Supply Chain 
Figure 43: Silica Sand Production: Manufacturing Cost Breakup (in %)

List of Tables

Table 1: Global: Silica Sand Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million Tons), 2021-2026
Table 3: Global: Silica Sand Market Forecast: Breakup by End-Use (in Million Tons), 2021-2026
Table 4: Global: Silica Sand Market: Competitive Structure
Table 5: Global: Silica Sand: Key Players
Table 6: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Land and Site Development (in US$)
Table 7: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Civil Works (in US$)
Table 8: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Cost Related to Machinery (in US$)
Table 9: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Raw Material Requirements (in Tons/Day) and Expenditures (in US$/Ton)
Table 10: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Salaries and Wages (in US$)
Table 11: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Other Capital Investments (in US$)
Table 12: Details of Financial Assistance Offered by Financial Institutions
Table 13: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Capital Costs (in US$)
Table 14: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Techno-Economic Parameters
Table 15: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Taxation and Depreciation (in US$)
Table 16: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Income Projections (in US$)
Table 17: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Expenditure Projections (in US$)
Table 18: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Cash Flow Analysis Without Considering the Income Tax Liability (in US$)
Table 19: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Cash Flow Analysis on Considering the Income Tax Liability (in US$)
Table 20: Silica Sand Manufacturing Plant: Profit and Loss Account (in US$)