The washed silica sand market is primarily driven by its extensive use in glassmaking. Silica sand forms the major raw material for glass making as it provides strength, helps control optical properties, improves resistance to heat, and chemical durability. It is estimated that over 99% of sand used in glassmaking is silica or silica-based. Silica sand is used infloat glass productionprocess provides strength to windows, tableware and other glass products. Moreover, increase in automotive production has augmented the demand for silica sand in the automotive glass industry.
The Global washed silica sand market is estimated to be valued at US$ 18.56 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.6% over the forecast period 2024 To 2031.
Key Takeaways
Key players operating in the washed silica sand are Unimin Corporation, Fairmount Minerals, US Silica Holdings, Inc., Emerge Energy Services LP, Badger Mining Corp, Hi-Crush Partners, Preferred Sands, Premier Silica, Pattison Sand, Sibelco, Minerali Industriali, Quarzwerke Group, Aggregate Industries & WOLFF & MÜLLER, VRX Silica Limited, Australian Silica Quartz Group Ltd, Adwan Chemical Industries Company, Refcast Corporation, Zillion Sawa Minerals Pvt. Ltd., TMM India, and Srinath Enterprises
The washed silica sand market provides numerous opportunities for growth owing to rising construction activities across developing nations. Washed silica sand Market size Rapid urbanization and growing population has augmented infrastructure development which has significantly driven the demand for washed silica sand.
Key players are focusing on expanding their production facilities globally especially in Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa. They are investing heavily in capacity expansion projects and partnerships to leverage growth opportunities in emerging markets.
Market drivers and restrain:
Rising construction activities is the major driver augmenting the demand for washed silica sand. Increase in building & construction projects such as residential buildings, road construction, infrastructure development etc. has accelerated the consumption of washed silica sand.
However, availability of substitutes such as crushed sand may hamper the market growth of washed silica sand during the forecast period. Adoption of crush sand is increasing in various construction projects owing to its easier availability and lower price compared to natural sand.
Segment Analysis
The washed silica sand segment dominated the market and accounted for over 50% revenue share in 2024. Washed silica sand is widely used in glassmaking owing to its high purity levels ranging between 99% to 99.5% silicon dioxide. It is one of the most important input materials used in the manufacturing of flat glass for automobiles and architectural glass. The increasing demand for premium quality glass from the construction and automotive industries is driving the growth of washed silica sand segment.
Global Analysis
North America accounted for the largest market share in 2024 and is projected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. The increasing investments in building & construction projects, strong presence of automotive industry, and growing oil & gas exploration activities in the US and Canada are boosting the demand for washed silica sand in the region. The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during 2024-2031 owing to rapid urbanization, rising income levels, and increasing industrialization in countries like China, India and ASEAN nations. Countries like China, Japan, and South Korea are major consumers of washed silica sand in various industrial applications. The availability of low-cost labor and growing government emphasis on infrastructure growth are propelling the market in Asia Pacific region.
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The global washed silica sand market size is projected to grow from USD 18 million in 2021 to USD 24 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2021 to 2026.
The washed silica sand market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years due to its increased demand across the construction, container glass, specialty glass, fiberglass, foundry, oil well cementing, and cosmetics industries.View Detailed PDF Brochure Here: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=23955586COVID-19 impact on global washed silica sand marketWith the rise in cases of COVID-19, implementation of emergency protocols and shutdown of various operations and facilities have been observed during 2020.
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, has spread across the major APAC, European, and North American countries, affecting the market for washed silica sand since most of the global companies have their headquarters in these countries.
This impact of COVID-19 had caused disruption in the supply chain, which had slowed down the market growth due to lack of raw materials and unavailability of workforce.Silica Flour Market DynamicsDriver: Increasing demand for washed silica sand in glass productionGlass manufacturing is one of the key applications of washed silica sand, and the growth of the glass industry coupled with the increasing demand for container and flat glasses has contributed to the growth of the washed silica sand market.
Silica sand provides the essential Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) required for glass formulation, which makes silica the primary component in all types of standard and specialty glass production.
Although the production of glass needs a variety of different commodities, silica represents more than 70% of its final weight.
