Key Market Indicators
Sales of Romanian silica sand are expected to reach €8.2 million by 2026, up 0.6% on average each year since 2021, when it stood at €7.9 million. Since 2005, the Romanian market has decreased by 5.4% annually. Slovakia was number 14 in 2021, overtaking Romania with €7.9 million in sales. Germany, France and the Netherlands respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4. Romanian import of silica sand is set to reach 337 million kilograms by 2026, up 1.2% on average each year since 2021, when it stood at 314 million kilograms. Since 1996, demand in Romania has risen 2% annually. Brunei was number 22 in 2021, overtaking Romania with 314 million kilograms. Slovenia, Singapore and Belgium respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4. Exports of Romanian silica sand are expected to reach 266 million kilograms by 2026, up 4.6% on average each year since 2021, when it stood at 202 million kilograms. Since 1997, Romanian supply has risen 48.8% annually. The Philippines was number 19 in 2021, overtaking Romania with 202 million kilograms. The United States, Belgium and Germany respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4.
