Key Market Indicators
Kenya imported 649,000 kilograms of silica sand in 2018, up 16.6% from the year before. Since 1997, demand for silica sand has dropped 14.3% annually. India, Germany and Finland were the second, third and fourth largest importers, respectively. Meanwhile, Kenyan exports of silica sand totaled 842,000 kilograms in 2018, a decrease of 39.9% compared to 2017. Since 2002, supply has dropped 2.9% annually. India, Germany and Finland were the second, third and fourth largest exporters, respectively.
