Eastern Europe: Natural Sand Market 2022

Natural Sand Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European natural sand market expanded to $X in 2021, growing by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Sand Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, natural sand production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 11%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of natural sands was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural sand exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) was the main exporter of natural sands in Eastern Europe, achieving 75% of total export. Russia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 7.1% share, followed by Ukraine (6%) and Slovakia (5.3%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +11.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 66% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by 7.9%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of natural sands increased by 490% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural sand imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a resilient expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Slovakia dominates imports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 77% of total imports in 2021. Ukraine (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons). All these countries together held near 10% share of total imports. Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Slovakia increased at an average annual rate of +53.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Ukraine (+73.4%), Poland (+35.2%), Romania (+4.9%) and the Czech Republic (+2.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +73.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Russia (-11.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Slovakia (+66 p.p.), Ukraine (+5 p.p.) and Poland (+2.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Romania, the Czech Republic and Russia saw its share reduced by -13.5%, -15.9% and -35.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported natural sands in Eastern Europe, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 12% share.

In Slovakia, natural sand imports expanded at an average annual rate of +32.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+9.0% per year) and Romania (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -65.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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