Global demand to total 278 million metric tons in 2016
Global demand for silica sand is forecast to climb 4.4 percent annually
through 2016 to 278 million metric tons, valued at $8.5 billion. Hydraulic
fracturing (or fracking) is expected to represent by far the fastest growing
market, spurred by a large increase in its use as a well stimulation
technique, particularly in the US. The building products market will see the
next fastest gains, bolstered principally by rising construction expenditures
in the Asia/Pacific region. Consumption will be further stimulated by
increases in world glass production and foundry output.
China to remain largest in volume, with the US leading in value terms
The Asia/Pacific region will account for the largest share (56 percent) of
additional silica sand demand between 2011 and 2016, driven by increased
construction expenditures and foundry output, particularly in China and India.
Robust increases in the use of silica sand in glass production will also
contribute to sales advances in the region. North America will contribute
nearly one-fourth of additional silica sand demand between 2011 and 2016,
spurred by gains in the hydraulic fracturing market, as silica sand is
expected to remain the dominant proppant material in terms of volume, largely
due to its low cost compared to other proppants. China will continue to
represent the largest national market for industrial sand, accounting for 34
percent of all global demand in volume terms in 2016. However, the US will
remain the most significant silica sand market in value terms, with product
demand totaling $2.3 billion in that year. Overall sales gains will be
tempered by meager growth in Western Europe, hindered by nominal increases in
glass output and minimal fracking activity.
Hydraulic fracturing, glass markets tops in value
Demand for silica sand can be segmented into five major markets: glass,
foundries, hydraulic fracturing, building products, and chemicals, as well as
other smaller markets. Glass is the largest market, accounting for 37 percent
of global silica sand consumption (in volume terms) in 2011. With 32 percent
of overall sales,
foundries represent the next largest market, followed by hydraulic fracturing,
building products, and chemicals, with other applications (such as abrasives
and recreation) accounting for the remainder of demand. However, due to the
disparity in silica sand prices, the glass and foundry markets are less
significant in value terms when compared to the hydraulic fracturing segment.
Additionally, in 2016 the glass and hydraulic fracturing markets will be
equivalent in terms of market value, and they will account for the majority of
the industrial sand market in dollar terms 27 percent share ($2.3 billion) of
overall sales.
International trade limited
International trade in silica sand is limited due to the high cost of
transporting silica sand relative to its value. As a result, quarries and
processing facilities are typically located near major centers of demand.
However, foreign markets are important to producers in such countries as the
US, Australia, Italy, and Germany, which were the four largest exporters of
industrial sand in 2011.
Study coverage
This Freedonia industry study, “World Industrial Silica Sand”,
presents historical data (2001, 2006, 2011) plus forecasts for 2016 and 2021
for supply and demand, as well as demand by market, for six regions and 18
countries. The study also assesses market environment factors, examines
industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles global
industry players.
Freedonia's methods involve:
Establishing consistent economic and market forecasts
Using input/output ratios, flow charts and other economic methods to
quantify data
Employing in-house analysts who meet stringent quality standards
Interviewing key industry participants, experts and end users
Researching a proprietary database that includes trade publications,
government reports and corporate literature
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
World Economic Overview
Recent Historical Trends
World Economic Outlook
World Demographic Outlook
World Manufacturing Outlook
World Glass Outlook
Container Glass
Flat Glass
Glass Recycling
World Crude Steel Outlook
World Oil & Gas Outlook
Drilling Outlook
Hydraulic Fracturing & Shale Development
World Construction Outlook
Silica Sand Pricing Trends
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
III. WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND
General
Regional Overview
Demand
Production
International Trade
Demand by Market
Glass
Container Glass
Flat & Other Glass
Foundries
Hydraulic Fracturing
Building Products
Chemicals
Other
IV. NORTH AMERICA
General
Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Silica Sand Outlook
United States
Canada
Mexico
V. WESTERN EUROPE
General
Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Silica Sand Outlook
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western Europe
VI. ASIA/PACIFIC
General
Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Silica Sand Outlook
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Other Asia/Pacific
VII. OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America
Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Silica Sand Outlook
Brazil
Other Central & South America
Eastern Europe
Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Silica Sand Outlook
Russia
Poland
Other Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast
Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Silica Sand Outlook
Turkey
South Africa
Other Africa/Mideast
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Composition
Market Share
Production
Marketing
Distribution
Cooperative Agreements
Mergers & Acquisitions
COMPANY PROFILES
Adwan Chemical Industries Company Limited
Atlas Resin Proppants, see Badger Mining
Auschina Industrial Corporation Pty Limited
Badger Mining Corporation
Bathgate Silica Sand Limited
Canis Madencilik, see Türkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalan
Caobar SA
Carmeuse Group SA
CEMEX SAB de CV
Duchang County Xinshiji Sculpt Materials
Company Limited
Earth Commodities Bundaberg Pty Limited
Egyptian International Industrial Minerals, see Gruppo
Minerali Maffei
EOG Resources Incorporated
EUROQUARZ GmbH
Fairmount Minerals Limited
flexFrac Proppant Sand Suppliers
FTS International Services LLC
Grupo Villar Mir SLU
Gruppo Minerali Maffei SpA
Haryana Ceramic & Allied Products Industries
Hedrick Industries Incorporated
Holcim Limited
JSC KGOK
Kyshtym Mining, see JSCOK
Lianyungang Dawnbright International Trade
Company Limited
Manley Brothers of Indiana
Minerali Industriali, see Gruppo Minerali Maffei
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC
Nugent Sand Company
Pattison Sand Company LLC
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Preferred Sands LLC
Premier Silica, see Pioneer Natural Resources
Quarzwerke GmbH
Saint-Gobain
SAMIN, see Saint-Gobain
SamQuarz, see Grupo Villar Mir
Santrol, see Fairmount Minerals
SCR-Sibelco NV
Short Mountain Silica Company
Simplot (JR) Company
Sisecam Group, see Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalan
Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalan AS
Unimin, see SCR-Sibelco
US Silica Holdings Incorporated
Xinyi Golden Ruite Quartz Materials Company Limited
Xuzhou Shihang Silica Sand Company Limited
Zhuzhou Kibing Group Company Limited
Other Companies in the World Silica Sand Industry
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Gross Domestic Product by Region
World Population by Region
World Manufacturing Value Added by Region
World Container Glass Demand by Region & Product
World Flat Glass Production by Region
World Crude Steel Production by Region
World Oil & Gas Output by Region
World Oil & Gas Wells Drilled by Region
World Construction Expenditures by Type & Region
World Silica Sand Prices
SECTION III -- WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND
World Industrial Silica Sand Demand by Region
World Silica Sand Production by Region
World Silica Sand Net Exports by Region
World Silica Sand Demand by Market
World Glass Demand for Silica Sand by Type & Region
World Container Glass Demand for Silica Sand by Region
World Flat & Other Glass Demand for Silica Sand by Region
World Foundry Demand for Silica Sand by Region
World Hydraulic Fracturing Demand for Silica Sand by Region
World Building Products Demand for Silica Sand by Region
World Chemical Demand for Silica Sand by Region
World Demand for Silica Sand Used in Other Markets by Region
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
North America: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
North America: Silica Sand Demand by Market
United States: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
United States: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Canada: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Canada: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Mexico: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Mexico: Silica Sand Demand by Market
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Western Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Germany: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Germany: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Italy: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Italy: Silica Sand Demand by Market
France: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
France: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Spain: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Spain: Silica Sand Demand by Market
United Kingdom: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
United Kingdom: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Other Western Europe: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Other Western Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Market
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Asia Pacific: Silica Sand Demand by Market
China: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
China: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Japan: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Japan: Silica Sand Demand by Market
India: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
India: Silica Sand Demand by Market
South Korea: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
South Korea: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Australia: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Australia: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Other Asia/Pacific: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Other Asia/Pacific: Silica Sand Demand by Market
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Central & South America: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Brazil: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Brazil: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Other Central & South America: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Other Central & South America: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Eastern Europe: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Eastern Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Russia: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Russia: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Poland: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Poland: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Other Eastern Europe: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Other Eastern Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Africa/Mideast: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Africa/Mideast: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Turkey: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Turkey: Silica Sand Demand by Market
South Africa: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
South Africa: Silica Sand Demand by Market
Other Africa/Mideast: Silica Sand Supply & Demand
Other Africa/Mideast: Silica Sand Demand by Market
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Silica Sand Sales by Company, 2011
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND
World Silica Sand Demand by Region, 2011
World Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
North America: Silica Sand Demand by Country, 2011
North America: Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Country, 2011
Western Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Silica Sand Demand by Country, 2011
Asia/Pacific: Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
Eastern Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Country, 2011
Eastern Europe: Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
Africa/Mideast: Silica Sand Demand by Country, 2011
Africa/Mideast: Silica Sand Demand by Market, 2011
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Silica Sand Market Share, 2011
World Industrial Silica Sand to 2016 published by The Freedonia Group in November 1, 2012. This report consists of 296 Pages and the price starts from US $ 5900.
