Poland: Silica Sand Market 2024

Silica Sand Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish silica sand market increased by 15% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Silica Sand Production in Poland

In value terms, silica sand production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 27%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Silica Sand Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands) decreased by -6.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, silica sand exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 85%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of silica sand exports from Poland, with a combined 83% share of total exports. Austria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +31.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest markets for silica sand exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined 60% share of total exports. Austria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +24.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average silica sand export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, silica sand export price decreased by -31.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silica Sand Imports

Imports into Poland

For the third year in a row, Poland recorded growth in purchases abroad of silica sands (quartz sands or industrial sands), which increased by 47% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, silica sand imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest silica sand supplier to Poland, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, silica sand imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic amounted to +14.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.6% per year) and France (+20.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest silica sand suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +30.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average silica sand import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -12.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, silica sand import price decreased by -15.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 70%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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