Key Market Indicators
Portuguese Silica Sand sales totaled nearly €5.7 million in 2021, a 2.4% decrease from 2020's €5.8 million. Since 2008, the Portuguese market has dropped 22.8% compared to the previous year. Ireland came in first place in 2021 with €5.7 million, followed by Germany, France and the Netherlands. Portuguese Silica Sand imports fell 11.2% to 7.7 million kilograms in 2021 from 8.7 million kilograms in 2020. Since 1993, the country's demand has decreased 12.8% year on year. Cyprus came in first place in 2021 with 7.7 million kilograms, followed by Slovenia, Singapore and Belgium. Portuguese Silica Sand exports are projected to hit 652.6 million kilograms by 2026, up 3.3% from 535 million kilograms in 2021. Since 1993, the country's supply has grown 10.1% year on year. The Czech Republic came in first place in 2021 with 535 million kilograms, followed by the United States, Belgium and Germany.
