Key Market Indicators
Switzerland's imports of silica sand are expected to reach around 445 million kilograms by 2026, a 1% annual growth rate from its 2021 level of 420 million kilograms. Since 1993, Swiss demand for the material has grown at an average of 3.7% per year. In 2021, the country was 16th in the world, behind Sweden at 419.5 million kilograms. Slovenia, Singapore and Belgium came in second, third and fourth, respectively. In 2019, Swiss exports of silica sand totaled 1.64 million kilograms, a drop of 2.4% from the 1.68 million kilograms exported in 2018. Since 1993, the country’s supply of the material has decreased by 6.7% annually. In 2019, Switzerland ranked 56th in the world, lagging behind Israel at 1.64 million kilograms. The United States, Belgium and Germany came in second, third and fourth, respectively.
