Key Market Indicators
Sales of Irish silica sand are set to reach almost €9.3 million by 2026, up 2.5% year on year on average from €8 million in 2021. Since 2000, the Irish market has grown by 11.6% year on year. In 2021, Ireland was the 13th largest market, overtaken by Romania. Germany, France and the Netherlands came in second, third and fourth respectively. Meanwhile, Irish imports of silica sand are expected to fall 0.3% year on year to around 30 million kilograms by 2026, up 7.9% since 1997. In 2021, Ireland was 45th in the ranking, overtaken by Armenia. Slovenia, Singapore and Belgium came in second, third and fourth respectively. Exports of Irish silica sand are set to reach 20 million kilograms by 2026, up 4.1% year on year on average from 16 million kilograms in 2021. Since 1997, Irish supply has risen 12.4% year on year. In 2021, China overtook Ireland, which came in 38th in the ranking. The United States, Belgium and Germany ranked second, third and fourth respectively.
