Key Market Indicators
Belgian exports of silica sand are expected to reach nearly 2.9 billion kilograms by 2026, up from 2.7 billion kilograms in 2021. This represents an annual growth rate of 0.9%. Since 2004, the Belgian supply of silica sand has increased by 2.3% per year. In 2021, the United States topped the rankings with 2.7 billion kilograms, followed by Belgium and Germany in second and third place respectively. Meanwhile, Belgian imports of silica sand are predicted to reach 1.9 billion kilograms by 2026, up from 1.9 billion kilograms in 2021. This represents a yearly growth rate of 0.8%. Since 2004, Belgian demand has risen by 3.7% each year. In 2021, Singapore came in first with 1.9 billion kilograms, followed by Slovenia and Belgium in second and third place respectively.
