Key Market Indicators
South African Silica Sand Export is projected to reach around 5 million kilograms by 2026. This is a decrease of 5.6% from 2021, when exports hit 6.9 million kilograms. Since 2005, exports have fallen by 25.1%. South Africa was ranked 43rd in 2021, with Peru in the lead at 6.9 million kilograms. The United States, Belgium and Germany followed in that order. South African Silica Sand Import is expected to hit 1.03 million kilograms by 2026. This is a decrease of 9.5% from 2021, when imports reached 1.83 million kilograms. Since 2005, demands have dropped by 20.6%. South Africa was ranked 79th in 2021, with Senegal having the highest imports at 1.83 million kilograms. Slovenia, Singapore and Belgium came next in that order.
